The role of concentration the young gymnast performance.

BACKGROUND

In gymnastics, athletes may demonstrate strong technique yet make minor errors from lapses in focus. Others remain attentive but struggle to recall complex movement sequences. This highlights that gymnastics is shaped by both motor and cognitive abilities.

OBJECTIVE

This research is to investigate the role of cognitive (concentration abilities) in improving the performance of gymnastics athletes.

METHOD: The research used was correlational, involving seventeen young female artistic gymnasts who consistently participated in training. The research instruments were a concentration grid test and a floor exercise performance test.

RESULTS

Showed that concentration significantly influenced performance, especially in floor exercises.

DISCUSSION: Artistic gymnastics achievement depends not only on physical readiness but also on cognitive readiness. Cognitive readiness supports consistency in movement, technical accuracy, and mental stability in both training and competition. Further research can explore specific cognitive training interventions to better understand the cognitive contribution to gymnastics performance.