Attention Concentration and Its Relationship to the Performance of the Jump Shot Skill in Basketball among Female Students

Abstract

This research aims to identify the relationship between attention concentration and the performance of skill in basketball among female students, given the crucial role that shooting plays in achieving victory as the primary means of scoring points. The researcher employed the descriptive method using the correlational approach, as it is suitable for the nature of the study. The research sample was intentionally selected. The Bourdon Test was applied to measure attention concentration, while the basketball test was used to assess the level of skill performance, with special record sheets adopted for data collection. After conducting the pilot and main experiments and collecting the data, the results were processed using appropriate statistical tools such as the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient. The findings revealed a statistically significant positive correlation between attention concentration and shooting performance, indicating that students with higher levels of concentration achieved better results in shooting. The results also showed that the variation in performance levels was due to differences in physical abilities, mental capacities, and prior experience. In light of these results, the researcher concluded that attention concentration is a key factor in enhancing the accuracy of skill performance in basketball. Accordingly, it was recommended to integrate attention training into curricula and training programs, as well as to conduct further studies on the relationship between other mental abilities and sports skills.