The dissertation is devoted to the analysis of emotional and volitional potential as a psychological property of rowers, in order to clarify the psychological features of its manifestation, the main psychological determinants and prognostic potential for implementation in responsible sports competitions.The purpose of the study was to clarify the psychological characteristics of the manifestation of emotional and volitional potential in rowers, identify its main psychological factors and prognostic potential for implementation in responsible sports competitions. The object of study is the emotional and volitional sphere of personality. The subject of research - features of emotional and volitional potential of highly qualified athletes in kayaking and canoeing. Research hypothesis - emotional and volitional potential of athletes covers both emotional and volitional qualities of the individual, which integrating in the process of mobilization of efforts themselves become the leading psychological determinant of sports success, which contributes to achieving a victorious result. Having identified the signs of potential, you can diagnose and, if necessary, correct, and determine its prognostic basis.A conceptual model of emotional and volitional potential of a highly qualified rower athlete has been created, which reflects the indicators of its manifestations: objective (competitive performance, qualification, performance in testing); subjective (level of expert assessment, level of self-assessment). Emotional and volitional qualities of an athlete-rower include both the potential level (hidden components of potential) and the current level of emotional and volitional qualities (explicit components of potential).
The structure of emotional and volitional potential is revealed and the component composition of its indicators is determined. The key components of emotional and volitional potential can be considered: systemic volitional qualities (persistence, initiative, purposefulness, etc.); basic volitional qualities (endurance, courage, energy, patience); dynamic properties of the emotional sphere of the individual (emotional stability, emotional reactivity, excitability, general emotional tone, strength of emotional reactions, expressiveness, etc.); psychophysiological features of emotional and volitional qualities (tolerance to loads with neuropsychological stress, functional reserves, tension, psychophysiological adaptability, dynamics of efficiency, etc.).
The scientific novelty of the studyis that for the first time: substantiated the structure and content of emotional and volitional potential of the athlete, which includes explicit and implied mobilization opportunities of motivational, emotional, volitional nature, the use of which increases the individual's ability to control their behavior. difficult situations in achieving the goal; a conceptual model of emotional and volitional potential of a rowing athlete was created, the key components of which were specific integral emotional and volitional qualities of rowing athletes: a) emotional and volitional qualities, namely, systemic, self-control, persistence, determination, initiative, discipline purposefulness, organization, etc. and basic (endurance, courage, energy, patience); b) emotional and dynamic properties (emotional stability, emotional reactivity, excitability, general emotional tone, strength of emotional reactions, expressiveness, etc .; c) psychophysiological features of emotional and volitional qualities (neurodynamic properties, tolerance to loads with neuropsychological stress, psychophysiological adaptability, dynamics of efficiency, etc.).The peculiarities of rowers' realization of emotional and volitional potential in training and competitive processes have been identified and studied. It is shown that a high level of emotional and volitional potential of rowers is accompanied by such personality traits as despair and motivation to succeed; medium - emotional stability, perseverance; low - self-control and anxiety.The practical significance of the results of the study, concerning the content, levels and features of the use of mental means can be used in the system of practical training of psychologists, specialists, scientific teams that provide psychological support to athletes-rowers. The developed method of studying emotional and volitional potential, as well as methodical recommendations for the development, maintenance and adjustment of emotional and volitional potential can be used by sports psychologists, coaches and other professionals who provide psychological training of athletes in training and competitive conditions. Data that clarify the content of emotional and volitional potential, its characteristic levels can be used in the training of psychologists within the course of sports psychology. They can also be used by practical psychologists working in the field of military, engineering and other activities.
