Analysis of the psychological climate of the university male volleyball team during the preparatory period of the annual cycle of training

• Published in: Journal of Physical Education and Sport 2021-09, Vol.21 (5), p.2560-2568
• Main Authors: Brynzak, Sava, Putrov, Sergiy, Omelchuk, Olena, Prima, Anastasia, Halai, Mariia, Myroshnichenko, Vitalii
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; Activity Units; Athletes; Coaches & managers; Collectivism; Communication; Data Analysis; Educational Change; Group Dynamics; Individual Characteristics; Interpersonal Relationship; Males; Personal relationships; Personality Traits; Psychological Characteristics; Psychological Patterns; Research Methodology; Resistance (Psychology); Scientists; Sport Psychology; Sports training; Success; Team Sports; Teams; Volleyball
• ISSN: 2247-8051; 2247-806X
• DOI: 10.7752/jpes.2021.05343

The article is devoted to the analysis of the psychological climate of the university male volleyball team as a factor of preparation for a successful performance in competitions. The purpose of the study was to analyze the components of the psychological climate of the university male volleyball team at the beginning and in the end of the preparatory period to optimize the interaction of players in further competitive activities. The following research methods were used: data analysis of special literature, pedagogical observation, psychological survey according to the method "System of balanced indicators of the psychological climate of the sports team", methods of statistics. Implementing sports training of students in volleyball at the stages of sports improvement, along with physical, technical, tactical training, psychological training is important, which aims at studying the psychological characteristics of volleyball players, their activities and the formation of the appropriate level of psychological climate. The study of the psychological climate consisted of the study of organizational and psychological relationships between team members, the level of formal and informal status, leadership, satisfaction with interpersonal relationships and processes in the team. It is established that the psychological climate of the university male volleyball team is progressive. It is characterized by dynamic processes of formation, is not at a high level and is not optimal for successful struggle in the competitive period. The analysis of the components of the psychological climate of the team studied in the preparatory period revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the interaction of players in the training process. As a result, it is proposed that during the competitive period for the successful performance and formation of an optimal interaction of players to continue working to improve relationships through psychological support.