Author(s): Jean Melanie Vincent Haymo and Dr. Nishan Singh Deol

Abstract:
The present investigation was to find out the “combined effect of breathing and meditation on mental toughness of tennis players” with the help of psychological analysis. The study was delimited to the Tennis Players (30 male) of Harvest International School, Ludhiana who are further delimited to the age group of 15-19 (national participation). To determine the combined effect the criterion measure for this study was the scores which was obtained from the questionnaire of mental toughness as a standardized by Loher’s Psychological Performance Inventory as standardized by Loher. Areas of Mental Toughness Self-confidence, Negative energy control, Attention control, Visual imagery, Motivational level, Positive energy control and Attitude control.The significance was set at 0.05. Findings of the present study showed that there was significant difference found among all the areas of mental toughness.

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