The impact of the program proposal (Psychological - Relaxed - Heuristic) to develop the mental toughness, and its relationship to the sporting accomplishment of players of some Baghdad volleyball clubs for the excellent degree.

Abstract

The mental toughness of the important elements in the sporting achievement process, and is one of the psychological variables that contribute to the athlete's ability to respond, in a more positive, the pressures they are facing, and to overcome the difficulties, and solve them during training and competition. Hence, the importance of mental toughness comes because of its interactive relationship with a sporting environment, and has a great role on sporting achievement. So, the researcher prepare a program (Psychological, Relaxed, and Heuristic) to develop the mental toughness to play a big role in sporting achievement.
The paper Aims at :
1. Measure the psychological hardness with the players of some Baghdad volleyball clubs for the psychological degree.
2. Prepare and implement a program (Psychological, Relaxed, and Heuristic) proposal to develop the mental toughness to the players of some Baghdad volleyball clubs for the excellent degree.
3. Identify the impact of the relationship between mental toughness and athletic achievement with some players Baghdad volleyball clubs for the excellent degree. As for the problem in the lack of interest with the psychological and relaxed aspect, the lack of educational and scientific guidance within the training unit, and an attention came only with the aspect of the physical, skill, and tactical training. And this led to poor mental rigidity to the players in the face of difficulties and pressure in athletic competition, which had a negative impact on the sporting achievement. So, the researcher tend to setup a program (Psychological, Relaxed, and Heuristic) for the development of mental toughness because of its significant impact in sporting achievement.
The research sample included some players of Baghdad volleyball clubs (Karkh Club, Air Club, and Police Club) totaling (32) players, (12) control groups (10) exploratory experiment group. And sample was selected as an intentional manner, and the use of the experimental method to cope with the research problem. The most important conclusions: - The Psychological, Relaxed, and Heuristic program applied to the sample had a clear impact in the development of mental toughness they have, as there were significant differences in favor of the experimental group.
Researcher recommended:
- Coaches in other clubs can benefit of the program (Psychological, Relaxed, and Heuristic) in the development of mental toughness for the players.