A BALANCING ACT IN SPORTS: HOW COGNITIVE SKILLS CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER GYMNASTIC PERFORMANCE

Helmy Firmansyah; Rion Hendrianto; Jajat Darajat  Kusumah Negara; Tri Martini

doi:10.52165/sgj.16.2.181-195

Authors

Helmy Firmansyah Indonesia University of Education (UPI) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-5093
Rion Hendrianto Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
Jajat Darajat Kusumah Negara Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
Tri Martini Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52165/sgj.16.2.181-195

Keywords:

cognitive skills, gymnastics performance, young gymnasts

Abstract

Professional trainers and athletes often neglect the importance of cognitive skills yet they are arguably among the keys to improving athletes’ performance. This study aims to investigate the role of cognitive skills in gymnasts’ performance using the correlational method. The research study included thirty-seven young gymnasts (average age of 18.64 ± 0.83 years old) who regularly participated in and were preparing for competitions. Research data were collected from cognitive skills tests and gymnastic performance reviewed by a professional jury. The findings of this study show that better cognitive abilities led to better gymnastic performance, emphasizing the importance of attention, concentration, memory, visuospatial, language, and executive functions. Further research could longitudinally examine the development of athletes’ cognitive skills and focus on implementing cognitive training to enhance gymnastic performance.

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