Journal of Faculty of Physical Education

Lessons learned from the success of participation in management towards excellence in table tennis: a case study of Srinakharinwirot University Demonstration School (Elementary)

santi suksataya — 2025-12-29

Abstract

This study aims to explore the context and extract lessons learned from successful participatory management in achieving excellence in table tennis, focusing on the conditions and processes that contribute to athlete development at the Demonstration School of Srinakharinwirot University, Prasarnmit (Primary Division). The findings serve as a foundation for guiding future management strategies through participatory planning, ensuring sustainable and systematic development. Key success factors identified include fostering stakeholder engagement, implementing a continuous quality management cycle (PDCA), and emphasizing critical management elements that drive excellence in table tennis.

The study highlights several essential directions for future development, including assigning responsible personnel to promote participation, strengthening athlete roles to drive change, ensuring program sustainability, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Additionally, proactive operational adjustments, athlete skill development, promotion of sports culture, and investment in facilities, equipment, and personnel training are emphasized. These insights contribute to a structured and efficient management model, supporting long-term excellence in table tennis.

The Effect of Pre-Competitive Anxiety of Thailand Leagues Takraw Players

disaphon boobphachart — 2025-12-29

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pre-competitive anxiety of Thailand leagues takraw players. The participants of the study were ten Thai male Takraw players, who played for a takraw club, Surin province and were between 15-40 years old, selected by purposive sampling method. The players were measured the anxiety within 1 hour before the Thailand leagues takraw competition using the Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2(CSAI-2R). The obtained data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results of study revealed that Before the competition, the somatic anxiety of the plyers was at low level (M = 14.10, SD = 3.27), the cognitive anxiety of the players was also at low level (M = 15.32, SD = 4.42), and the level of the self-confidence at the pretest was at a high level (M = 37.24, SD = 4.84). The conclusion was reached that before the competition, the players were low somatic and cognitive anxiety, and high self-confidence. The players’ anxiety was less than the optimal level which cause a decrement in performance, leading to lose the opponent team in this competition. Therefore, athletes and coaches should be considered mental skill training to arouse in order to the anxiety of the players can be at the optimal level for high performance.

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาผลของความวิตกกังวลก่อนการแข่งขันของนักกีฬาตะกร้อไทยแลนด์ลีก กลุ่มตัวอย่างที่ใช้ในการวิจัย เป็นนักกีฬาThe purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pre-competitive anxiety of Thailand leagues takraw players. The participants of the study were ten Thai male Takraw players, who played for a takraw club, Surin province and were between 15-40 years old, selected by purposive sampling method. The players were measured the anxiety within 1 hour before the Thailand leagues takraw competition using the Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2(CSAI-2R). The obtained data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results of study revealed that Before the competition, the somatic anxiety of the plyers was at low level (M = 14.10, SD = 3.27), the cognitive anxiety of the players was also at low level (M = 15.32, SD = 4.42), and the level of the self-confidence at the pretest was at a high level (M = 37.24, SD = 4.84). The conclusion was reached that before the competition, the players were low somatic and cognitive anxiety, and high self-confidence. The players’ anxiety was less than the optimal level which cause a decrement in performance, leading to lose the opponent team in this competition. Therefore, athletes and coaches should be considered mental skill training to arouse in order to the anxiety of the players can be at the optimal level for high performance.

Health-Related Physical Fitness of Secondary School Students in Nonthaburi

Eakarak Chaiyasatarn — 2025-12-29

This research aimed to: 1) examine the physical fitness levels of secondary school students in a school in Nonthaburi Province, and 2) analyze the results of physical fitness tests of these students. The research population consisted of 2,445 students from Grades 7–12 (Matthayom 1–6) in the academic year 2025. Using Krejcie and Morgan’s sampling method, a sample of 340 students was selected. The study employed the physical fitness test and standard criteria for children and youth aged 7–18 years, developed by the Sports Science Division, Department of Physical Education, Ministry of Education (2019). Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that: 1) Regarding body mass index (BMI), the majority of students were in the normal range (138 students), followed by underweight (125 students), overweight (45 students), and obese (32 students). For the sit-and-reach test, most students were at a very low level (217 students), followed by low (83), moderate (35), and good (5). For the modified push-up test (30 seconds), most were at a very low level (202), followed by low (80), moderate (38), good (17), and very good (3). For the sit-up test (60 seconds), most students were at a low level (129), followed by moderate (91), very low (86), good (24), and very good (10). For the 3-minute step test, most were at a very good level (130), followed by very low (57), low (56), moderate (54), and good (43). 2) The mean and standard deviation of male and female students’ physical fitness were as follows: (2.1) BMI: 20.77 (SD = 4.98) and 20.50 (SD = 4.92); (2.2) Sit-and-reach: 2.85 (SD = 9.76) and 3.96 (SD = 9.84); (2.3) Modified push-ups: 17.04 (SD = 7.92) and 9.70 (SD = 7.89); (2.4) Sit-ups: 30.87 (SD = 8.69) and 19.65 (SD = 8.69); and (2.5) Step test: 189.89 (SD = 82.08) and 147.50 (SD = 82.54), respectively.The results highlight variations in physical fitness components among secondary school students, with strengths in cardiovascular endurance but weaknesses in flexibility and muscular endurance. These findings provide useful information for designing targeted physical education programs to improve student fitness.