The Correlation Between State of Anxiety and Some of Kinematic Variables of Free-Throw Among Basketball Players

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the correlation between the state of anxiety among basketball players
and the accuracy and success rate of free throws. It also studied the correlation between the state of
anxiety and some kinematic variables of free-throw among basketball players. The researchers used the
descriptive approach by associative relationships. The sample was chosen using the intentional method
from the Yarmouk University basketball team. The sample consisted of (N=7) basketball players for the
academic year 2019/2020. The researchers established a questionnaire to collect the data and used a
shooting-accuracy test. The kinetic analysis of the performance of free throws was conducted on
recorded video clips using (Dartfish) program for kinetic analysis. The data was analyzed using the
statistical package for social sciences (SPSS V22.0), where descriptive statistics and Pearson’s
correlation coefficients were extracted for each variable. The study results showed the existence of
correlational between state of anxiety and accuracy and success rate of free throws among members of
the study sample, and there were correlational relationships between the state of anxiety and some
kinematic variables of free throw. Accordingly, the researchers recommend that the kinematic variables
should be considered along with the psychological skills for basketball players when implementing
training programs of free-throw and should not be separated.