Evidence-based. Field-tested. Published.
Dr. Joshua Oparachukwu's work sits at the intersection of academic rigour and real-world performance. His research informs every program he delivers.
The effect of martial arts training on the performance of football skills among football players in University of Ibadan
The Journal of Positive Psychology and Counselling, Vol. 14, pp. 117–129
Applied training intervention examining martial arts transfer effects on football skill performance.
This study seeks to understand the effect of Taekwondo martial art training on physical skill among University of Ibadan Football Players. The study assessed the effect of 6 weeks Taekwondo (Martial Arts) Skill training on football players. Non-probability purposive sampling was adopted. Instruments included the Sport Aggression Questionnaire and the SMTQ-18. Results revealed significant influence of Taekwondo training on physical skill/Instrumental Aggression of University of Ibadan football players as indicated by the F-statistics value of 65.49 (p=0.000 <0.05). Results suggest that martial arts training offers a viable cross-training tool for enhancing football technical skills with implications for sport-specific conditioning and holistic athlete development.
Effect of Taekwondo Mental Toughness Skill Training on Assertive Behaviour among University of Ibadan Football Players
IN: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Ibadan
Psychological skills intervention linking Taekwondo mental toughness training to assertive performance behaviour in football.
Football is a sport that has grown and developed over the years. This study sought to understand the effect of Taekwondo mental toughness skill training on assertive behaviour among University of Ibadan Football Players. Twenty-four (24) players from the Faculty of Education were selected using non-probability purposive sampling. Instruments included the Sport Aggression Questionnaire and the 18-item Sport Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ-18). Regression analysis shows a significant result: Taekwondo Martial Art skills training has a significant effect on assertive behaviour in game situations. ANOVA shows F(3, 246) = 26.86, P<0.01. Findings indicate that Taekwondo mental toughness skill training significantly influences the Instrumental Aggression of University of Ibadan football players.
Ongoing Research
- Effect of Cognitive Reframing and Verbal Affirmation on Mistake Contingency Among Footballers in Ibadan, Oyo State
- Pilot Study on the Effect of Cognitive Reframing and Verbal Affirmation on Drug Abuse among Athletes in Ibadan, Oyo State
- Effect of Verbal Affirmation on Mistake Contingency Among Footballers in Ibadan, Oyo State
- Effect of Cognitive Reframing on Mistake Contingency Among Footballers in Ibadan, Oyo State