Effect of eight weeks basic volleyball training program on students' attention, concentration and recreational motivation levels

ABSTRACH The aim of this study is to examine the effects of an eight-week basic volleyball training program on the attention, concentration, and recreational motivation levels of primary and secondary school students in the Şiran district of Gümüşhane. The study employed an experimental design, using a pre-test/post-test method with control and experimental groups to collect quantitative data. The sample consisted of 100 randomly selected students who had not previously received volleyball training. Participants were divided into two groups of 50 as the experimental and control groups. At the beginning of the study, both groups were administered the D2 Attention Test and the Recreational Exercise Motivation Scale (REMS). The experimental group participated in the basic volleyball training program twice a week for eight weeks, while no intervention was applied to the control group. At the end of the program, the same tests were administered again, and the data were analyzed using the SPSS software. The findings revealed significant increases in the levels of attention, concentration, and recreational motivation in the experimental group. This result indicates that regular physical activity plays an important role in the cognitive and motivational development of children and adolescents. Furthermore, no significant differences were found between the groups in terms of demographic variables such as age, gender, educational background, and prior sports experience. This study demonstrates that basic sports programs contribute not only to physical development but also to cognitive and psychological growth. Keywords: Attention, Concentration, Recreational,motivation, Volleyball