Analysis of psychological characteristics and reaction ability among college level men football goalkeepers

The purpose of the study was to analyze selected psychological variables of men football goalkeepers. The study was total of thirty college level men football goal keepers in Kerala. The age of selected players was ranging from 18-25. Among thirty selected goalkeepers.. The method adapted for the selection of the subjects, administration of questionnaire and methods employed for statistical treatment of data have been explained. As a part of correlation study the stress, anxiety, achievement motivation and reaction ability of goalkeepers. There is no correlation between penalty saving and the factors achievement motivation, anxiety and stress. The psychological factors and penalty saved are not significant, the obtained result is lesser than the table value of 0.361 required for significance at 0.05 level of penalty saved and psychological factors. which is not significant There is no correlation between reaction ability and the factors achievement motivation, anxiety and stress. The psychological factors and reaction time are not significant; the obtained result is lesser than the table value of 0.361 required for significance at 0.05 level of penalty saved and psychological factors. The study related to the stress anxiety, achievement motivation and reaction ability of goalkeepers helpful to trainers and coaches. The study helps them to identify the above mentioned qualities of players. So that the coaches and trainers can helps to understand the psychological level of football goalkeepers to develop their skills and abilities.