An Analytical Study of Self-Talk (Cognitive and Motivational) in the Snatch, Clean, and Jerk Movements of Elite Weightlifters

Year 2023, , 327 - 338, 30.06.2023

Amin Azimkhani , Rasoul Kasraei

https://doi.org/10.25307/jssr.1210449

Abstract

The researchers stated that self-talk affects performance. According to researchers, it can be said that positive self-talk can improve performance and have a more positive impact on the results obtained. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to analyze the self-talk (cognitive and motivational) in the snatch, clean and jerk movements of elite weightlifters. This research is applied in terms of purposeful sampling and descriptive comparative in terms of data collection. The statistical population of the present study included adolescent weightlifters and adults. Eligible people who volunteered to participate in the study were selected through the virtual groups of this field. And they answered the self-talk questionnaire in sports by Zervas et al., (2007). To determine the sample size, the number of 5 to 10 times the questions, the statistical sample was selected. Multivariate variance analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used to analyze the data in the research. The findings showed that cognitive and motivational self-talk was preferable in adult weightlifters than in adolescents. There is a significant difference between the self-talk of elite weightlifters based on the snatch, clean, and jerk movements. In general conclusion, it should be stated that to train a full-fledged athlete in this Olympic field, in addition to basic and strength training, psychological training such as self-talk training should be done for the athletes of this field.

Keywords

Weightlifting, Self-talk, Snatch, Clean, Jerk

Supporting Institution

Imam Reza International University

Project Number

695939

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