The College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Baghdad held a Master’s thesis defense for student Karrar Mohsen Radhi, titled “An Analytical Study Comparing Chaotic Behavior According to Playing Lines and Its Relationship to Strategic Thinking Among Advanced Football Players,” within the field of Sports Psychology.
The examination committee consisted of:
•Prof. Dr. Fares Sami Yousef Malek – Chair
•Prof. Dr. Jenan Naji Zuwain – Member
•Assist. Prof. Dr. Aseel Naji Fahad – Member
•Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Dhari Hani – Member and Supervisor
•Assist. Prof. Dr. Mowafaq Abayas Khudair – Member and Supervisor

The research highlighted the importance of constructing a measure for chaotic behavior and its relationship to strategic thinking among advanced players, contributing to the improvement of training processes for physical, skill-based, strategic, psychological, and technical development, ultimately enhancing player performance.

The study addressed the issue of chaos dominating matches, attributed to players’ behavior, which negatively impacts match quality. The researcher believes that the decline in match quality is due to strategic weaknesses and players’ lack of adherence to game plans.

The research aimed to establish a measure of chaotic behavior, refine the strategic thinking test for advanced football players, assess the levels of chaotic behavior and strategic thinking, compare these aspects across different playing lines, and explore the relationship between chaotic behavior and strategic thinking.The researcher recommended that coaches of the Iraqi Premier League football clubs use the chaotic behavior measure to identify players displaying such behavior, so they may implement appropriate psychological and training programs. He also emphasized keeping players focused on the game to avoid external conflicts and prevent chaotic behavior.

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