Hashem Koozechian; Bahman Asgari; Ali Ziaei; Mosa Alizadeh; Nahid Pirjamadi
Volume 4, Issue 1 , June 2015, , Pages 1-17
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize fluctuation factors of Iran wrestling team performance at Olympic Games from the perspective of experts. Methodology: The research sample was selected using purposive and availability sampling and that consisted of 110 people including ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize fluctuation factors of Iran wrestling team performance at Olympic Games from the perspective of experts. Methodology: The research sample was selected using purposive and availability sampling and that consisted of 110 people including managers of wrestling federation and provincial delegations (25 people), Academic experts (15 people), Coaches of grade І (30 people), and elite wrestlers at the national level (40 people). The instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of 42 questions in six subscales that its face, content and content validity was approved. The questionnaire’s reliability was measured by Cronbach''s alpha (0.92). In order to analyze data, descriptive and inferential statistical methods (Friedman test and exploratory factor analysis) were used. General calculations was done using SPSS software at the significant level of p≤0/05. Results: Results showed that the factor of management and planning has the greatest impact on fluctuations of Iran’s wrestling team performance at Olympic Games and factors of academic issues, Public relations and media, identification and development of talents, Qualification of management and sport events are the next priorities. Conclusion: It is recommended that wrestling federation officials considering these factors and their priorities, try to remove the obstacles in order to witness stable developments and no fluctuations in Iran wrestling team performance at the international arena such as Olympic games.
Abbas Khodayari; Hamid Ghsami; Mehdi Babaei Jafari; Bhman Asgari; Ali Babaei Jafari
Volume 3, Issue 2 , January 2015, , Pages 49-61
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Abstract Objective: The purpose of this research is to study Iranian senior and junior wrestling medalists' success continuation from the managers and coaches' perspective. Methodology: The research sample was selected randomly and included 28 people from wrestling board officials and 162 people from ...
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Abstract Objective: The purpose of this research is to study Iranian senior and junior wrestling medalists' success continuation from the managers and coaches' perspective. Methodology: The research sample was selected randomly and included 28 people from wrestling board officials and 162 people from grade І and П active coaches of Iran. In this research, a researcher-made questionnaire was used which included 35 questions in five subscales consisting of facilities, management, physical fitness, sport injuries and psychological problems. The validity of questionnaire was approved by 7 experts of physical education. In the pilot studyon 30 cases from experts, questionnaire reliability by Cronbach's alpha was measured 0.80. In order to evaluate and compare data descriptive and inferential statistical tests (Friedman test) were used from SPSS software using significant level p≤0/05. Results: Results showed that greatest impact on Iranian senior and junior wrestling medalists' success continuation occurred by facilities, management, sport injuries, physical fitness and psychological problems respectively. Conclusion: It is recommended that wrestling federation officials prioritizes these subscales to keep the medalists on the track. Keywords: Training of Sporting Talent, Cadet and Junior Wrestlers, Barriers of Wrestling Development
