Katarina Herodek¹, Emilija Petkovic², Miljana Jovanovic²

¹Nezavisni istraživač
²Fakultet sporta i fizičkog vaspitanja, Niš

RELATION CONATIVE CHARACSTERISTICS AND SUCCESS IN GYMNASTICS

RELACIJE KONATIVNIH KARAKTERISTIKA SA USPEHOM U SPORTSKOJ GIMNASTICI

Sport Mont 2013, XI(37-38-39), 157-162

Abstract

The young gymnasts from seven cities in the Republic of Serbia at the age of 8-12 years was covered with programmed gymnastic training 3-4 times a week for 90 minutes and the system of competition within the "C" program GSS. The case studies are examined relationships conative characteristics modified by Catel 16PF questionnaire with success in gymnastics, which is estimated to success in the competition in the "C" program of the Gymnastics Federation of Serbia. Using canonical correlation analysis of the data show that in the space of conative characteristics examined were found to be factors I-sensitivity-sharp temper, H- fearlessness and Q1- openness to change. Success in gymnastics was defined positive relations with disciplines Rings (.77), Pommel horse and Bar (.73) and Vault (.63). The hypothesis that says "conative characteristics have a positive relationship with success in gymnastics" can not be accepted because there is a statistically positive relationship that is explained with 83%. Young gymnasts who show a sharp temper and willingness to learn new cause the contents with strong courage, can successfully realizes "C" program GS Serbia in gymnastics.

Keywords

young gymnasts, conative characteristics, success, competition, relationships

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