A Prediction of Complex Offensive Skill Performance Based on Dynamic Abilities for the Selection of Players of Diyala Directorate of Education Basketball Team.

Abstract

         The significance of the research lies in providing scientific foundations that contribute to improving training and selection processes in basketball for enhancing team performance and ensuring better results. By predicting the offensive skills performance index based on dynamic abilities, coaches can more effectively direct training efforts towards developing the abilities that directly impact offensive performance, saving time and effort and increasing training efficiency. This approach helps in identifying the dynamic abilities that most influence offensive skills, making the player selection process more accurate and objective as to  choose players with dynamic abilities predictive of excellent offensive performance, so that leads to increasing the team's effectiveness in matches. The importance of this study lies in offering a scientific and effective tool to improve player performance and selected accurately, thus this proves raising the team's level and increasing the chances of success in sports competitions. The study aimed to develop predictive equations for some composite offensive skills based on key dynamic abilities for selecting basketball players of the Diyala Education team. The researcher used the descriptive, survey, and correlational studies approach suitable for the nature of the problem to be solved. The study included high school students in Diyala province who underwent selection tests for the Diyala Education team, totaling (65) students distributed across different schools. The field research procedures included conducting preliminary and main experiments that involved testing dynamic abilities (agility test, flexibility test, coordination test, and balance test) and composite offensive skills in basketball (receiving + overhead passing, receiving + high dribbling + chest passing with both hands, receiving + high dribbling + jump shooting (two points), receiving + high dribbling + layup shooting). Based on the results obtained, the researcher concluded a predictive equation for the skill performance of some composite offensive skills based on dynamic abilities such as (agility, flexibility, coordination, and balance), which can be used to select basketball players. The results showed a strong relationship between dynamic abilities and the level of composite offensive performance in basketball players. The researcher recommends adopting the predictive equation for selecting basketball players, emphasizing on the development of training programs to improve the players’ abilities.  The researcher calls for more research and studies in the field of sports performance analysis and using dynamic abilities as a criterion for player selection.