التصور العقلي وعلاقته بدقة تهديف ركلة الجزاء بكرة قدم الصالات للطلاب

التصور العقلي وعلاقته بدقة تهديف ركلة الجزاء بكرة قدم الصالات للطلاب

م.م. محمد راشد عبد الحميد ابراهيم
الجامعة التقنية الوسطى/ الكلية الفنون التطبيقية/ القسم تقنيات اعلان

Abstract
The aim of this research is to identify the relationship between mental imagery and penalty kick accuracy in futsal among the research sample. The researcher used the descriptive method, which was appropriate for the nature of the study. The research population consisted of first-year students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Diyala for the academic year 2024/2025, divided into 10 sections. The sample was selected randomly through a lottery, and it consisted of 56 students from section (B), representing 7.76% of the original population of 721 students. The researcher concluded that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between the mental imagery scale and penalty kick accuracy in futsal. This correlation reflects the importance of mental imagery in improving athletic performance. Moreover, visual imagery is one of the key factors in enhancing penalty kick accuracy, as it helps form a clear mental picture of the movement before executing the penalty kick, thereby improving control and precision. Auditory imagery, particularly in training situations that involve providing verbal cues or instructions, positively influences the student’s ability to execute the kick accurately, as it enhances attention and focus during the movement. The researcher recommends incorporating mental imagery techniques in futsal education programs, where students can be trained on visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and emotional imagery to improve their penalty kick accuracy. Furthermore, the use of audiovisual tools (such as video presentations and audio comments) in training should be adopted to develop students’ mental imagery, enhancing their ability to visualize and correct movements accurately. It is also recommended to focus on improving the psychological and emotional balance of players, particularly in situations that require high accuracy, such as penalty kicks, and to provide psychological support to help students cope with the stress that may affect their performance accuracy.
Keywords: Mental imagery, accuracy of goal-scoring, penalty kick, futsal