Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education 5(2): 44-52, 2016 - The aim of this study is
to identify the differences in academic achievement between athletes involved in Karnival
Kokurikulum Sukan antara Kolej Matrikulasi (KAKOM) and non-athletes in Labuan
Matriculation College. Overall 200 respondents selected athletes are students from KAKOM
athletes (n=100) and non-athlete students (n=100) in Semester 1, 2015/2016. The survey
design and purposely sampling technique was used for data collection. The respondents are
comprised of students majoring in Accounting, One Year Program (PST) Module 1, PST
Module 2 and PST Module 3. Descriptive statistic was used to obtain frequency and
percentage for each of the variables and to determine the level of academic achievement
(CGPA) of athletes and non-athletes. Inferential statistic was used to compare the mean
scores achieved by cumulative grade point average (CGPA) between KAKOM athletes and
non-athletes based on t-test. T test was also used to identify the differences in academic
performance of athletes and non-athletes based on gender. The findings of this study showed
no significant differences in terms of academic achievement among student who are athletes
and non-athletes. Similarly, the findings of the performance of athletes and non-athletes
based on gender showed no significant differences. From the results of this study, it shows
that there are no differences in academic achievement between students who involved in
KAKOM sports and those who dont involved. The researcher suggests that students should
be active in sports and recreational activities during college because it will be beneficial for
health and indirectly develop their soft skills. The study found that sports factor is not the
cause for deterioration in academic achievement but there are other factors that affect
academic performance which needs further study focusing more on students who are failing
academically.
The purpose of this study examines the effect of Selangor weightlifters concerns over the performance of the National Weightlifting Championship in Johor Bahru 2015. The sample is Selangor weightlifting athletes aged 13 to 15 years who participated in the national weightlifting championship in Johor Bahru. Data were collected through questionnaires Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2) to measure the level of anxiety (cognitive, somatic, self-confidence). The mean value analysis, the percentage used to determine the level of concern for athletes. Correlation tests were used to examine the association between the phases of concern with the performance of athletes during the competition. The results showed the level of anxiety (cognitive, somatic and self-confidence) athletes a day before the tournament is at a moderate level. Other while, cognitive anxiety level significantly correlated with performance or achievement during the tournament. Therefore, the coaches and athletes must continue to concentrate on the concerns of cognitive intentions to achieve excellent performance in a weightlifting tournament in the future. Researchers suggest the management should seek the help of a sports psychologist to provide psychological training for athletes particularly to address the concerns of cognitive as well as physical exercise by periods of sustained exercise.
Journal of Sports Science and Physical Education 5(2): 53-60, 2016 – Many previous studies
focus on attention has consistently demonstrated that an external focus (movement effect)
enhances motor performance and learning relative to an internal focus (body movements).
However, the effectiveness of the external focus direction and internal focus on the press
behind neck lift not yet again compared among the weightlifter. Therefore, the aim of this
study was to identify the three conditions (external focus, internal focus and control) that
brings the best performance in the press behind neck. Besides that, a total of 30 athletes
Selangor weightlifters performed the pre-test before they are divided into treatment groups
(external focus and internal focus) and a control group. There are changes in the score in
force between the test scores (pre, post and retention test) and the group will be analyzed
using Two Way ANOVA Repeated Measure. The results showed that, there are the main
effect of testing, F(2, 54) = 1671.065 p = 0.001 means there is a significant difference
between pre-test and post-test . There is a main effect for group, F (2, 27) = 16,646, p =
0.001. Meanwhile, there was a significant interaction between the test group f (4. 54) =
378,732 p = 0.001. There are no significant differences between the three groups during the
pre-test. However, in the post-test found an external focus groups (M = 51.5 kg, SP = 7.4)
and an internal focus group (M = 49.5kg, SP = 6.6) is better and has significant differences to
the control group (M = 30.5kg, SP= 6.9). Besides that, the external focus group retention test
(M= 59.5 kg, SP=6.0) is better and has a significant difference compared with internal focus
(M= 43.2kg, SP = 5.9) and the control group (M= 30.1, SP = 6.3). Therefore, the overall
direction of a focus of external forces show better performance compared to focus on internal
and groups are not given any specific instructions for long term programme.