The Level of Psychological Skills among Swimmers of Jordan National Team

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the level of psychological skills of members of the national swimming team in Jordan. The descriptive methodology was used for the study. The psychological skills questionnaires were applied to collect required data, including the Emotional Intelligence Scale, Sport Motivation Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. A purposive sample consisted of (21) male and female swimmers of the Jordanian national team, distributed into (13) males and (8) females. The results indicated average and high levels of psychological skills; emotional intelligence was average level; optimism was the highest, while emotional awareness was the least. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and self-esteem were high. Moreover, no significant differences were revealed in psychological skills according to all aspects, nevertheless, the emotional intelligence differed according to swimming type in favor of the free style. Recommendations for paying attention to all swimmers’ psychological aspects in relation to the physical aspect when developing sports training plans and training programs.