Emotional Intelligence And The Use Of Emotional Intelligence For Athletes

Year 2019, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 183 - 200, 30.03.2019

Ahmet Dağ , İhsan Sarı

https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.459141

Cited By: 2

Abstract

This
research study is designed to provide beneficial insights towards coaches to
effectively and positively influence the emotional intelligence of the athletes
as well as to pave a strong foundation and 
give favourable advices for the upcoming studies related to quality and
essence of the utilization of emotional intelligence.  The research was designed
as a descriptive survey model and the data were obtained by using the document
analysis method in depth. The sample of the research; content analysis criteria
consist of similar studies. According to the information obtained as a result
of literature reviews; It could be said as a result of this review that emotional
intelligence is related to variables such as performance, psychologic skills,
other positive factors, physiologic factors and effective sports coaching. Positive
motive and synergy between team caused by the individual enhancement in the
emotional intelligence level will help to convert the negative emotions into
positive emotions. Negative emotions such as anxiety, anger and depression in
sports may enourmously jeopardize the performance. Furthermore, effective
utilization of the emotional intelligence will significantly increase the
competitive capacity and commitment to the team which makes the athletes more
equipped and dedicated compared to their former situation.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Coach And Emotional Intelligence, Team Spirit, Team Unity, Sports Performance

Duygusal Zekâ ve Sporcularda Duygusal Zekâ Kullanımı

Abstract

Bu
çalışma; sporcuların duygusal zekâsını olumlu yönde etkileyebilmeleri amacıyla
antrenörlere ve bu yönde, ileride yapılacak olan çalışmalara duygusal zekâ
kullanımının nitelikleri ve değerleri hakkında yararlı olacak önerilerde
bulunmak üzere hazırlanmıştır. Araştırma betimsel tarama modeli olarak
tasarlanmış olup, doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılarak ilgili mevcut
kaynakların derinlemesine incelenmesi yoluyla veriler elde edilmiştir. İlgili
literatür incelemeleri sonucunda edinilen bilgilere göre; duygusal zekânın,
performans, psikolojik beceriler, bazı diğer olumlu faktörler, fizyolojik
unsurlar ve etkili antrenörlük ile ilişkisinin olduğu söylenebilir. Sporcuların,
bireysel anlamda duygusal zekâ düzeylerinin arttırılması sâyesinde takım
içerisinde meydana getirilen sinerji ve olumlu güdü, takımdaki negatif
duyguların pozitif duygulara dönüşmesine yardımcı olacaktır. Sporda anksiyete,
öfke ve depresyon gibi olumsuz duygular performansı büyük oranda bozabilir. Öte
yandan duygusal zekânın etkin kullanımı; sporcuların rekabet gücünü ve takıma
bağlılıklarını arttırarak onları daha donanımlı bir konuma getirecektir. 

Keywords

Duygusal zekâ, antrenör ve duygusal zekâ, takım ruhu, takım birliği, spor performansı

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