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Shooting is a physically and psychologically taxing sport. This study serves to establish an integrated relationship of the aforementioned psychosocial factors on the performance score of Air-Rifle Shooters and compare the distribution, variation and association of the said parameters among the three selected categories of rifle shooters, based on the years of their experience: elite, recreational shooters and beginner shooters. 45 shooters were randomly selected from a regional shooting club in West Bengal, Kolkata. The Sports Anxiety Scale (SAS) Questionnaire, was administered and their pre practice and post practice mental fatigue levels was measured using the Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency (CFFF) apparatus. What we already know Rifle shooting is a visually engaging sport, that requires absolute focus and concentration of the marksmen to not only hit the target at hand with utmost accuracy but also to ensure the safety of the other shooters present at the range. It is an intricate activity coupling body balance , postural stability and self- control maintained over prolonged periods of time. Hence various psychosocial factors such as anxiety and Mental fatigue often leaves a shooter predisposed to impaired marksmanship and overall deterioration. What this article adds Hence it can be concluded that the shooters have developed a level of immunity against visual/ mental fatigue regardless of their seniority in the field. This study also reveals that a significant psychological load is experienced by both the beginners and elite groups of shooters however, such psychological loads in the form of “Competition related anxiety” may positively modulate the performance scores in the elites and the beginner alike, as shown by the negative correlation of the performance scores to the various SAS Scores. Eustress and Distress both positively and negatively regulates a shooter’s performance. |
