Effect Of Self-Confidence By Self-Talk Skill Training On Anxiety In Korfball Shooting

The research aims to study and compare the results of self-talk skills training on anxiety in Korfball shooting and Korfball shooting tests among 40 Korfball players who were selected by simple random sampling and based on the results of the Korfball shooting test scores. The population were divided into an experimental group of 20 players and a control group of 20 players. The experimental group received self-talk skills training with Korfball training, but the control group only received Korfball training. The duration of the training was eight weeks. The Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory - 2 (CSAI-2R) was used to measure the anxiety and self-confidence of all of the players and the variable data was measured by mean, standard deviation, an independent t-test and a paired t-test. The results showed the comparison of self-confidence and anxiety regarding the Korfball shooting skills of the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group received self-talk skills, resulting in an increase in self-confidence, which was greater than that of the control group. Regarding the anxiety associated with Korfball shooting, it was found that the experimental group who learned self-talk skills had decreased physical and mental anxiety. It was found that the experimental group, who received self-talk skills, were more capable at Korfball shooting than the control group without the self-talk skills.