The relationship between mental toughness, Mindfulness and physiological profile of young Elite players football

Introduction The psychological factors plays a decisive role in the success of elite athletes at the highest levels competition, where fitness of athletes reaches to the highest possible level, Purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between mental factors and physical fitness of young football players Methodology For this purpose, 21 employed in Youth League player with an average age of 56/18 years participated in the study. In order to assess the mental toughness and Mindfulness Respectively used Ahvaz mindfulness questionnaire and Baer et al questionnaire. Also field test of bulk, 36 meter, two-way jump, bench press and leg press test was used to measure physiological characteristics. Results The results of the Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there is not significant relationship between the total score of Mindfulness and physiological characteristics. But there was significant relationship between mental toughness and some subscales mindfulness and physiological profile in the young football players. Discussion and Conclusions Despite football players must have trained a certain level of mental skills, and develop this skills. But it seems different positions of game requires Appropriate mental skills for specific posts