Analyzing the relationship between self-confidence and accuracy in shooting in competitive situations among youth football players

Abstract

The research aims to determine the relationship of self-confidence to the skill of shooting accuracy among youth football players by (developing a self-confidence scale specific for youth football players, and studying the correlation between self-confidence and shooting accuracy skill among youth football players). The researcher used the descriptive method with a survey approach and correlation relationships, which is suitable for the nature of this study. The researcher selected a random sample of (150) youth football players from Iraqi academies. The data collection tools relied on a self-confidence scale and a shooting accuracy test in football. The results of the research showed a statistically significant positive correlation between the axes of the self-confidence scale and shooting accuracy in football among youth players. As the words indicate, the level of self-confidence among players increased as the accuracy of voting was higher among youth football players. The most important recommendations highlighted the need to use the self-confidence scale developed by the researcher to measure the importance of self-confidence for youth football players.