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THE EFFECT OF SELF-TALK ON ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY

FUTBOLCULARDA ÖZ KONUŞMANIN SPORTİF PERFORMANSA ETKİSİ: KARMA YÖNTEMLİ BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Mesut Süleymanoğulları(Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen Üniversitesi)0000-0001-5867-2844
Bayram Ali Sivaz(AĞRI İBRAHİM ÇEÇEN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6782-8799
Pages
450–463
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The quantitative findings indicated that there were significant increases in long-distance shot accuracy following the self-talk intervention, while no statistically significant differences were observed in LD shot performance between female and male football players.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Self-talk is a cognitive strategy used by athletes to regulate their performance and maintain motivation.
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Key Findings & Data:This study examined the effects of self-talk strategies on long-distance (LD) shot performance among regionally amateur licensed male and female football players in Ağrı, Türkiye, using a mixed-methods approach.
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Conclusion & Impact:The quantitative findings indicated that there were significant increases in long-distance shot accuracy following the self-talk intervention, while no statistically significant differences were observed in LD shot performance between female and male football players.
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⚙️Variables:Sportif performans · motor kontrol · öz düzenleme

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Self-talk is a cognitive strategy used by athletes to regulate their performance and maintain motivation. This study examined the effects of self-talk strategies on long-distance (LD) shot performance among regionally amateur licensed male and female football players in Ağrı, Türkiye, using a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data were collected through a single-group pretest-posttest experimental design, while qualitative data were obtained via semi-structured interviews to understand athletes’ experiences with self-talk. The study sample consisted of 16 volunteer football players (8 females, 8 males) selected through purposive sampling. The quantitative findings indicated that there were significant increases in long-distance shot accuracy following the self-talk intervention, while no statistically significant differences were observed in LD shot performance between female and male football players. Self-assessment questionnaires also showed significant improvements in confidence, target frequency, and perceived shot effectiveness. Qualitative findings revealed that athletes perceived self-talk as beneficial for focusing attention, enhancing confidence, and reducing errors, and they expressed an intention to continue using the strategy. The results demonstrate that self-talk is an effective strategy for supporting both technical skill performance and mental resilience in amateur football players. These findings provide strong evidence for the applicability of self-talk strategies in sports that require both technical proficiency and mental endurance, such as football.

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Öz konuşma, sporcuların performanslarını düzenlemek ve motive olmak için kullandığı bilişsel bir stratejidir. Bu çalışma, Ağrı ilinde bölgesel amatör düzeyde lisanslı kadın ve erkek futbolcuların uzun mesafeli (LD) şut performansında öz konuşma stratejilerinin etkisini karma yöntem yaklaşımıyla incelemiştir. Nicel veriler, tek grup ön test–son test deneysel deseniyle toplanmıştır. Nitel veriler, sporcuların öz konuşma süreçlerine dair kişisel deneyimlerini ve algılarını derinlemesine incelemek üzere yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yoluyla toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi, amaçlı örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 16 gönüllü futbolcudan (8 kadın, 8 erkek) oluşmaktadır. Nicel bulgular, öz konuşma stratejisi sonrası uzun mesafeli şut isabet oranında anlamlı artışlar olduğunu ve kadın ile erkek futbolcular arasında LD şut performansında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmadığını işaret etmiştir. Öz değerlendirme anketinde ise özgüven, hedefleme sıklığı ve şut etkinliği puanları anlamlı şekilde iyileşmiştir. Nitel bulgular, sporcuların öz konuşmayı dikkat toplama, özgüveni artırma ve hata azaltma açısından faydalı bulduklarını ve stratejiyi sürdürmek istediklerini ortaya koymuştur. Sonuçlar, amatör futbolcularda öz konuşmanın hem teknik beceri performansını hem de zihinsel dayanıklılığı destekleyen etkili bir strateji olduğunu göstermektedir. Bulgular, futbol gibi teknik ve zihinsel dayanıklılık gerektiren sporlarda öz konuşma stratejilerinin uygulanabilirliğine güçlü bir kanıt sunmaktadır.

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Süleymanoğulları, M., Sivaz, B. A. (2026). THE EFFECT OF SELF-TALK ON ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY. SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 24 Sayı: 2, 450–463. https://doi.org/10.33689/spormetre.1809026

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