Analysis of flow-feeling in tennis

Authors

  • Marcio Miranda Júnior Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Author
  • André Furiatti Russo Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora/Grupo Author
  • Danilo Reis Coimbra Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Author
  • Renato Miranda Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Author

Keywords:

Attention, Athletes, Tennis.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the characteristics of flow-feeling in tennis. For this, 10 male athletes, aged 21.2±2.94, competing in official tournament of Association of Professional Tennis players (ATP) have participated in the study. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview with questions related to the flow-feeling. The interviews was analyzed through of content analysis method. The recording units (RU) of responses of each athlete and the RU of each dimension of flow were evaluated. The dimensions Concentration on Task at Hand, Sense of Control and Challenge-Skill Balance were the most cited dimensions, equivalent to 63.52% of all the UR cited by athletes. In competitive tennis there are dimensions more latent and the emergence of others characteristics, such as the importance of physical conditioning to experience the flow.

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Author Biographies

  • Marcio Miranda Júnior, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

    Professor Especialista pesquisador do Grupo de Estudo Psicofisiologia do Esporte da Faculdade de Educação Física e Desportos da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora -MG.


  • André Furiatti Russo, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora/Grupo
    Departamento de Desportos/Psicofisiologia do Esporte
  • Danilo Reis Coimbra, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
    Professor Mestre pesquisador do Grupo de Estudo Psicofisiologia do Esporte da Faculdade de Educação Física e Desportos da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora MG
  • Renato Miranda, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

    Professor Doutor, pesquisador e coordenador  do Grupo de Estudo Psicofisiologia do Esporte da Faculdade de Educação Física e Desportos da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - MG.

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Published

2013-01-30

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

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Analysis of flow-feeling in tennis. JPhysEduc (Maringá) [Internet]. 2013 Jan. 30 [cited 2026 Jun. 4];23(4):607-15. Available from: https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/17044