Evaluation of Internal Organization Aspects of the Final Four Teams in the Kurdistan Region Premier Football League
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https://doi.org/10.22437/ijssc.v7i1.39961Keywords:
Final Four, Internal organization, Kinetic, StabilityAbstract
The research aimed to identify the level of internal organization (kinetic, social, and stability) among football players of the leading teams (Final Four) in the Kurdistan Region Premier League. The study aimed to identify the degree of difference in internal organization (kinetic, social, and stability) among the Final Four teams participating in the Kurdistan Region Premier League. Also, the study aimed to identify the variation in internal organization (kinetic, social, and stability) among the Final Four sports teams participating in the Kurdistan Region Premier League. According to the rank, the comparative descriptive method using the survey approach was employed. The research population consisted of the Premier League football clubs participating in the Kurdistan Region League, totaling 14 clubs, representing 350 players. The research sample was selected purposively, consisting of players from (Akre, Peshmerga Erbil, Sherwana, and Ranya), with a total of 100 players. This represents 28.57% of the original population. The pilot and reliability sample, consisting of 20 players, was excluded. Thus, the main sample size totaled 80 players. To achieve the research objectives, the Internal Organization Scale was utilized, covering its three dimensions: (social cohesion, kinetic cohesion, and team structure stability). In light of this, the following conclusions were reached: Most of the sports teams participating in the Final Four possess a good level of internal organization (kinetic, social, and stability). Players at higher athletic levels are characterized by a high degree of internal organization aspects (kinetic, social, and stability). The aspects of internal organization do not differ among the teams participating in the Final Four of the regional football leagues. As the team’s level increases in achieving advanced results, the aspects of internal organization correspondingly improve.
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