Jeki Haryanto, Eval Edmizal, Japhet Ndayisenga, Vlad Adrian Geantă, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Arie Asnaldi
Background. Forehand push accuracy is a fundamental skill in table tennis, where a player's mental focus heavily influences precision. Objectives. This study aims to investigate the relationship between concentration and forehand push accuracy, providing insights into the role of mental concentration in technical performance. Methods. A total of 25 table tennis players participated in the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, normality testing, and Pearson product-moment correlation to determine the association between concentration levels and push stroke accuracy. Results. The study revealed a significant positive correlation between concentration and forehand push stroke accuracy. This finding suggests that players with higher concentration levels tend to perform more accurately in forehand push techniques. Conclusion. Concentration plays a vital role in enhancing the accuracy of forehand push movements in table tennis. These results highlight the importance of mental focus in technical skills and suggest that concentration training could benefit table tennis training programs to improve performance. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; University of Burundi, Burundi; Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania; Istanbul Aydın University, Istanbul, Turkey
