Author(s): Dr. George Joseph and Wilson Rozario

Abstract:
The mind factor of an athlete plays a significant role in sports excellence. There are numerous factors that influence the mental aspect of a sportsmen such as mental toughness, anxiety, aggression, self-confidence, motivation, etc. These psychological factors shall influence the performance of athletes. In modern sports, mental fitness has an important role in the technical as well as in the team preparations. Psychological factors have a close relationship to every performance, players at all levels and players at different positions. The mind factors can affect the performance of an individual and the whole team. For the purpose of the study, 32 college-level male football players were selected, which included both forwards and defenders. Mental Toughness was measured using the questionnaire by Tiwari and Aggression was assessed using the Questionnaire of Tiwari and Chauhan’s aggression test. The assessment showed that there was no significant difference between forwards and defenders on mental toughness, whereas, there was significant difference in aggression between forwards and defenders.

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