THE EFFECTS OF SELF-EFFICACY BY SELF TALK SKILL TRAINING IN BASKETBALL SHOOTING FREE THROW

Abstract

This study examines the influence of self-talk skill training on basketball free-throw self-efficacy. It mainly focuses on two research objectives: the first is to investigate the effect of self-efficacy during the basketball free-throw process, and the second is to compare the free-throw performance between two groups. The participants were male basketball players from Jiuquan Vocational and Technical College, 2022 cohort. Forty players with good overall abilities were selected as research samples and divided into an experimental group and a control group. Both groups of athletes participated in an individual shooting game. The experimental results were statistically analyzed using SPSS (T-Test, one-way ANOVA) to identify any differences. After 8 weeks of training, the T-Test was used to analyze and summarize the test scores. The results showed that practicing effective self-talk skills significantly improved the players' confidence, reduced anxiety during free-throw attempts, and thereby enhanced their performance. This finding offers a new practical approach to sports psychology and suggests that coaches and athletes should incorporate self-talk training into daily practice to improve competitive performance.

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