Lee Joonyoung, Hwang Suyoung
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, United States.
Research Institute of Exercise Rehabilitation and Convergence, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Front Psychol. 2025 Jan 29;15:1482897. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1482897. eCollection 2024.
South Korean archers have excelled in global competitions. However, limited research exists on the factors contributing to their long-term success, particularly in the context of achieving ×10 scores. This qualitative study investigated the exceptional success of South Korean archers, focusing on their achievement of ×10 scores. Using a content analysis approach guided by epistemological perspectives, we examined the techniques, mental strategies, and coping skills for environmental factors influencing ×10 shooting performance.
Data were collected using convenience and snowball sampling from 65 Korean archers ( = 18 years ± 0.5; 55% female and 45% male) with experience hitting ×10 scores. A hybrid coding approach, combining deductive and inductive methods, was used to analyze responses. Deductive analysis applied an 8-step archery model, while inductive coding identified emergent themes. Trustworthiness was ensured through multiple rounds of coding, expert validation, and member checking.
The findings revealed several key themes across four phases of archery performance. In the preparation phase, confidence and positive mindset (30.9%), loss of self-consciousness (21%), mastery-oriented goals (18.5%), performance-oriented goals (18.5%), and psychological regulation strategies (11.1%) were significant. During the drawing and anchoring stages, physical techniques and stability (55.4%), surrounding environments (35%), and attentional focus (9.6%) were crucial. In the aiming and release phase, wind management strategies (48.4%), natural posture and kinesthetic balance (35.7%), and confidence and positive outcome expectation (15.9%) were prominent. Lastly, in the post-shot phase, positive emotion elevation (74%), cognitive affirmation (14%), and tension management (12%) were key themes. These themes illustrate the comprehensive strategies, techniques, and coping skills essential for achieving ×10 scores in archery.
The holistic approach equips Korean archers to manage psychological demands and maintain consistent performance under pressure. The findings provide practical applications for archers, coaches, and sport psychologists, guiding the development of interventions to enhance mental strategies, physical techniques, and environmental coping skills, thereby improving performance outcomes in archery sports.
韩国射箭运动员在全球比赛中表现出色。然而，关于促成他们长期成功的因素，特别是在获得10环成绩方面的研究有限。这项定性研究调查了韩国射箭运动员的卓越成就，重点关注他们获得10环成绩的情况。我们采用以认识论观点为指导的内容分析方法，研究了影响10环射击成绩的技术、心理策略和应对环境因素的技能。
采用便利抽样和滚雪球抽样的方法，从65名有过射中10环经历的韩国射箭运动员中收集数据（平均年龄 = 18岁±0.5；55%为女性，45%为男性）。采用一种结合演绎法和归纳法的混合编码方法来分析回答。演绎分析应用了一个8步射箭模型，而归纳编码则确定了新出现的主题。通过多轮编码、专家验证和成员核对确保了可信度。
研究结果揭示了射箭表现四个阶段中的几个关键主题。在准备阶段，信心和积极心态（30.9%）、自我意识的丧失（21%）、掌握导向型目标（18.5%）、成绩导向型目标（18.5%）以及心理调节策略（11.1%）很重要。在拉弓和固定阶段，身体技术和稳定性（55.4%）、周围环境（35%）以及注意力集中（9.6%）至关重要。在瞄准和放箭阶段，风向管理策略（48.4%）、自然姿势和动觉平衡（35.7%）以及信心和积极的结果预期（15.9%）很突出。最后，在射箭后阶段，积极情绪提升（74%）、认知肯定（14%）和紧张管理（12%）是关键主题。这些主题说明了在射箭中获得10环成绩所必需的综合策略、技术和应对技能。
这种整体方法使韩国射箭运动员能够应对心理需求，并在压力下保持稳定表现。研究结果为射箭运动员、教练和运动心理学家提供了实际应用，指导开发干预措施以增强心理策略、身体技术和环境应对技能，从而提高射箭运动的成绩。
