Impressions of Personal Motivation in Korfball National Team Skill Execution

Intan Siti Latiifah, Carsiwan Carsiwan, Salman Salman, Burhan Hambali, Mudjihartono Mudjihartono

Abstract


This study explores the relationship between personal motivation and skill execution among elite athletes. Employing a quantitative, cross-sectional observational design, the research analyzed data collected from 12 athletes who participated in the 2022 Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship. Personal motivation was measured through dimensions such as individual goals, sense of responsibility, and level of ambition, while skill execution was assessed using the Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI). Statistical analysis was conducted using simple linear regression to examine the predictive effect of personal motivation on performance outcomes. Contrary to prevailing assumptions in sport psychology, the results revealed no statistically significant relationship between personal motivation and skill execution (p > 0.05), suggesting that motivation alone may not sufficiently account for variations in performance at the elite level. These findings underscore the complex and multifactorial nature of athletic performance, indicating that psychological attributes such as motivation may interact with other factors—such as competitive anxiety, cognitive load, team dynamics, and situational pressure—in shaping an athlete's on-field behavior. From a practical standpoint, this research highlights the need for integrated training approaches that address both psychological and physiological components of performance. Coaches, sport psychologists, and performance analysts are encouraged to adopt holistic development strategies that consider the nuanced interplay between motivation, emotional regulation, and technical execution. Future research is recommended to expand on these findings by incorporating larger sample sizes, longitudinal designs, and additional psychological and contextual variables to better understand the drivers of success in high-performance korfball.    

Keywords


influence; personal motivation; skill execution; personal motivation; skill execution

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