Effect of special exercises according to mental maps to develop tactical behavior and some fast attack skills of handball for players

Abstract

The importance of the research focused on preparing special exercises according to mental maps to develop tactical behavior and some fast attack skills of handball for players. As for the research problem, and through the field researcher's follow-up to many educational units for many clubs, he noticed a difficulty in the tactical behavior of the players, as well as some of the players' fast attack skills of handball. While the objectives of the research were to prepare special exercises according to mental maps, as well as knowing the effect of these exercises in developing the tactical behavior and some fast attack skills of handball for the players. The researcher hypothesized that there is an effect of special exercises according to mental maps in developing tactical behavior and some fast attack skills of handball for players. As for the research methodology, the researcher used the experimental method with two experimental and control groups with two tests, pre and post. The research community was identified with young handball players in the Kufa Sports Club aged (16-18) years for the sports season 2020-2021, who are 16 players. The sample was divided into two groups (experimental and control) with seven players for each group.