CONTRIBUTION LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE TO ELITE SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the contribution of self-assurance to the development of elite sports performance. Self-assurance can be defined as a person's mental or psychological situation in which he or she has strong belief in one's ability to do or do something of high quality movement (Stankov et al., 2015). Meanwhile the importance of self-confidence for athletes, it could produce wonderful mind, and allow self confidence that they're able to do their best. Conversely, athletes who do not have true self-confidence, they always think negatively, so that they could not do what they must do, which make their overall performance decline. This research will look at information gathered from various sources about the self-confidence level of elite athletes in various countries. Many researchers (eg, Mowlaie et al., 2011; Rees & Freeman, 2007; Hays et al., 2007) recommend that it is diagnosed as a very important factor in achieving sports overall performance, according to research, athletes who have it indicate that they are capable and believe in their ability to achieve peak performance. Athletes with high self-esteem may be able to manage their anger in order to manipulate emotion and improve their athletic performance. After all it is able to be concluded that self-confidence is a completely crucial psychological component for athletes to be owned.