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The Official Journal of the Korean Academy of Kinesiology 2013;15(1):57-68.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15758/jkak.2013.15.1.57     Published online January 30, 2013.
Korean Elite Baduk Players‘ Perceptions of Psychological Skills and Sport Psychology Services
Se-Young Kim, Byoung-Jun Kim
Inha University
Correspondence:  Byoung-Jun Kim,
Email: kimbj@inha.ac.kr
Received: 9 November 2012   • Accepted: 19 January 2013
Abstract

INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this study was to explore how Korean elite baduk players perceive the importance of psychological skills and sport psychological training services for their training and competition.
METHOD
A total of 177 elite baduk players from professional teams and baduk study groups called 'sosohoe' responded to a questionnaire designed to assess relative importance of major psychological skills and need for psychological services. Both quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed.
RESULT
Baduk players perceived that psychological factors are as important as improving their Baduk skills. Although most players who participated in the study felt that they had not taken formal psychological training sessions before, roughly half of the total players said they faced psychological burdens in competitions. They rated concentration as the most important mental factor in competitions. But they felt it is hard to achieve desired level of concentration. About 76% of the players felt that they would receive psychological training services, demonstrating strong need of sport psychology knowledge for baduk players. Other concerns for obtaining sport psychology services were found, which is very similar to those found in other 'sports' participants.
CONCLUSION
Korean elite Baduk players felt psychological factors play significant roles in their training and competitions. Sport psychology should extend its knowledge and services to other non-conventional sports such as baduk.
Keywords: Psychological Skills, Baduk Player, Concentration, Mental Toughness
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