The Effect of Life Kinetic Exercises on Mental Toughness and Basic Motor Skills in Young Male Football Players

Authors : Hakan Şirin, Ramazan Erdoğan

Pages : 567-581

Doi:10.38021/asbid.1731993

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Publication Date : 2025-09-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aimed to investigate the effects of Life Kinetik exercises, applied in addition to regular football training, on athletes’ mental toughness and basic motor skills. Life Kinetik exercises have recently gained attention for their positive influence on performance, skill acquisition speed, and the development of coordinative abilities. The study included 20 licensed male football players aged 10 to 14. Participants engaged in a training program that incorporated Life Kinetik exercises three times per week alongside their regular football training for a period of eight weeks. Assessments of basic motor skills and mental training levels were conducted before and after the intervention using the Mental Training Inventory in Sports (MTIS) developed by Yarayan and İlhan (2018). Data were analyzed using SPSS software, with the significance level set at p 0.05). Concerning mental toughness, a significant improvement was detected in the mental visualization sub-dimension (p 0.05). In conclusion, the addition of Life Kinetik exercises to regular football training enhanced basic motor skills and certain aspects of mental training in young male football players aged 10–14.
Keywords : Futbol, Life Kinetik, Zihinsel Antrenman, Temel Motorsal Özellikler

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