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This study investigated the effects of RAHIM Training Model as an intervention program on psychological performance among Malaysian junior tennis players. Twenty four (n = 24) nationally ranked junior tennis players between the age of 12–16 years old (18 males and 6 females, mean age 14.29 ± 1.65 years) were selected using purposive sampling method and were equally divided into training and control groups. The training group performed 4 sessions of intervention every week for eight weeks while control group performed a normal training sessions and match play for the same frequency and duration. All participants completed a 42 items Psychological Performance Inventory (PPI) Questionnaire one day before and after the intervention. The results of independent t-test analysis proved that most of the psychological performance variables showed significant difference between the training and the control groups after the intervention program. Therefore, it validates the positive effect of the RAHIM Training Model in enhancing the psychological performance of junior tennis players. The training group showed higher improvement results which dictate the optimistic effect of intervention training program developed in this study. Based on this study, RAHIM Training Model can be used as guideline for Malaysian coaches to formulate a more structured and effective training program.
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The authors would like to thank Selangor Tennis Association, the coaches and players for the support and cooperation in completing this study.
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Abdul Rahim, M.R., Singh, B., Parnabas, V., Ismail, M., Abdullah, N.M. (2014). The Effects of Rahim Training Model on Psychological Performance Among Malaysian Junior Tennis Players. In: Adnan, R., Ismail, S., Sulaiman, N. (eds) Proceedings of the International Colloquium on Sports Science, Exercise, Engineering and Technology 2014 (ICoSSEET 2014). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-107-7_33
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