THE IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION FOR COMPETITION DURING THE TRAINING PROCESS OF TABLE TENNIS, BADMINTON AND PICKLEBALL FOR VIETNAMESE STUDENTS

Pham Phi Hung, Le Dung Lam

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In the process of studying and practicing sports such as table tennis, badminton, and Pickleball, the psychological factor of competition plays a particularly important role, deciding the effectiveness of technical implementation, tactics and overall achievements. This article focuses on analyzing the role of psychological preparation in competitive sports with nets, including Table Tennis, Badminton and Pickleball. Through synthesizing theoretical foundations, practical surveys and analyzing psychological characteristics of students, the study shows that proper psychological preparation helps learners improve their self-confidence, emotional stability, and flexible response in competition. From there, the article proposes a number of practical measures in teaching to improve the quality of sports training in the higher education environment.

 

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competition psychology, students, Table Tennis, Badminton, Pickleball, physical education

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v12i11.6396

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