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Abbas Mashhoot H, Faraeen M, Hoossein Algnabe A, Meshkati Z, abdi H. Investigating the effectiveness of a training course based on mindfulness on motivation to progress, self-confidence and sports performance of Iraqi soccer school. RBS 2025; 23 (1) :1-11
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Husam Abbas Mashhoot *1 
, Maryam Faraeen2 
, Akram Hoossein Algnabe3 , Zohreh Meshkati4 , Hassan Abdi5
, Maryam Faraeen2 , Akram Hoossein Algnabe3 , Zohreh Meshkati4 , Hassan Abdi5
1- Department of Motor Behaviour, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. , Husamhh66@gmail.com
2- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Khoy Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khoy, Iran
3- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Qadisiyah University, Iraq
4- Department of Motor Behaviour, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
5- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
2- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Khoy Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khoy, Iran
3- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Qadisiyah University, Iraq
4- Department of Motor Behaviour, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
5- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
Abstract: (1909 Views)
Aim and Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a course of plyometric training with mindfulness exercises on mental toughness and anaerobic power indices (peak, average, minimum) of novice Iraqi football schools.
Methods and Materials: The participants were 60 male football players aged 14 to 16 years in Baghdad in 2023-2024, who were selected based on a call and randomly divided into four groups: plyometric training, mindfulness training, plyometric training with mindfulness training, and a control group. Data collection was carried out using the Sheard et al. (2009) mental toughness questionnaire. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used to examine the normal distribution of the data, and the Levine test was used to test the homogeneity of variances. The analysis of covariance and the Bonferroni post hoc test were used to analyze the findings using SPSS version 24 statistical software.
Findings: The findings showed that the mental toughness score increased in all three groups compared to the control group, and the comparison between the groups showed that this increase was greater in the plyometric plus mindfulness group than in the other groups. The findings also showed that plyometric exercises and plyometric plus mindfulness exercises had a positive and significant effect on the anaerobic power indices of novice Iraqi football school students, and there was no difference between the two groups; however, there was no significant effect on the anaerobic power indices in the mindfulness exercise group.
Conclusions: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that plyometric exercises and mindfulness plus mindfulness exercises play an effective role in improving the mental toughness of novice Iraqi football school students. According to the results, it is recommended that coaches use mindfulness exercises along with plyometric exercises to improve performance and increase the level of mental toughness
Methods and Materials: The participants were 60 male football players aged 14 to 16 years in Baghdad in 2023-2024, who were selected based on a call and randomly divided into four groups: plyometric training, mindfulness training, plyometric training with mindfulness training, and a control group. Data collection was carried out using the Sheard et al. (2009) mental toughness questionnaire. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used to examine the normal distribution of the data, and the Levine test was used to test the homogeneity of variances. The analysis of covariance and the Bonferroni post hoc test were used to analyze the findings using SPSS version 24 statistical software.
Findings: The findings showed that the mental toughness score increased in all three groups compared to the control group, and the comparison between the groups showed that this increase was greater in the plyometric plus mindfulness group than in the other groups. The findings also showed that plyometric exercises and plyometric plus mindfulness exercises had a positive and significant effect on the anaerobic power indices of novice Iraqi football school students, and there was no difference between the two groups; however, there was no significant effect on the anaerobic power indices in the mindfulness exercise group.
Conclusions: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that plyometric exercises and mindfulness plus mindfulness exercises play an effective role in improving the mental toughness of novice Iraqi football school students. According to the results, it is recommended that coaches use mindfulness exercises along with plyometric exercises to improve performance and increase the level of mental toughness
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Received: 2024/11/12 | Accepted: 2025/02/21 | Published: 2025/04/4
Received: 2024/11/12 | Accepted: 2025/02/21 | Published: 2025/04/4
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