Mahmoud Sheikh; Mehdi Shahbazi; Ashraf Amini; Reza Gholamalizadeh
Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2010, , Pages 45-56
Abstract
The aim of this research was to investigate the situation of talent identification process and to collect Karate related indexes in Iran. For this purpose, 63 karate subjects, male (N=31) and female (N=32), participated and filled in 3 special questionnaires to identify present and optimal situation ...
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The aim of this research was to investigate the situation of talent identification process and to collect Karate related indexes in Iran. For this purpose, 63 karate subjects, male (N=31) and female (N=32), participated and filled in 3 special questionnaires to identify present and optimal situation of talent identification and most important aspects of biometric, motor capabilities, psychological capacity and skill indexes. The data were analyzed by Pearson coefficient correlation (P?0.05). The results showed that although the reaction time of hand and foot, flexibility, coordination, hand and foot length, agility and sergeant jump were the most important anthropometrical factors related to successful performance, but the reaction time of hand and foot, flexibility and coordination were significant predicators of discriminating athletes. In motor capabilities, the endurance of cardiovascular system played the main role and was an important predictor. In psychological capacity, two factors of concentration and self-confidence had a critical role and only concentration was a significant predictor. The results of this study showed no pattern for talent identification in Iran from coaches and athletes’ viewpoints.
Mahmood Sheikh; Reza Gholamalizadeh
Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2009, , Pages 147-160
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to study and to analyze the necessity of physical education instruction and sport sciences orientation at universities. For this purpose, a 30-point questionnaire at Likert scale was designed and distributed among 80 subjects (20 subjects at doctorate and scientific boards, ...
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The purpose of this research was to study and to analyze the necessity of physical education instruction and sport sciences orientation at universities. For this purpose, a 30-point questionnaire at Likert scale was designed and distributed among 80 subjects (20 subjects at doctorate and scientific boards, 20 graduates, 20 students and 20 distinguished coaches of sports federations as the statistical sample of research). Obtained results were studied and analyzed. The results showed an agreement on orientation of physical education and sport sciences at all educational levels. 88% of subjects believed that the current status of physical education and sport sciences was inappropriate. 83% agreed on the orientation of this field. 92% agreed on the orientation of physical education and sport sciences at bachelor’s degree level and more than 80% at master’s degree level. About 80% of subjects believed that new orientations such as sport nutrition, science of training and design of training, physical education of the disabled and rehabilitation and reform sport and movement-therapy. They also suggested that aforesaid fields should be included at educational complementary programs of physical education and sport sciences.
