The Effectiveness of a Mental Training Program in Developing Mental Toughness in the Players of Samawa Basketball Club

Abstract

The Effectiveness of a Mental Training Program in Developing Mental Toughness in the Players of Samawa Basketball Club

Research Objectives:

1- Identifying the effect of the mental training program on the development of mental toughness among the players of Samawa Basketball Club.

2- Comparing the results of the pre- and post-measurements to know the level of improvement resulting from the program.

Research Sample :

The players of Samawa Basketball Club for the sports season (2025-2026), which are (20) players.

The most important conclusions:

The (training – mental) program has a positive effect on improving the mental toughness of  the players of Samawa Basketball Club.

Recommendations:

The program prepared by the researcher and  the mental aspects it contained (mental and muscular relaxation, and visualization of skills) reflected positively in the process of improving mental toughness.