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persistence, concentration, mobilization of available forces and capabilities to optimally put to use
the capacities and abilities as skills during the competitions. On the other hand, the negative
impact of anxiety may lead to reduced concentration, motivation and use of capabilities and
capacities by the individual. For a team, this negativity may further lead to mistrust and suspicion
resulting in a reduced performance affecting the outcome of the competitions. Since anxiety is an
internal aspect related to feelings experienced by the individual, anxiety impacts the emotions.
Since the anxiety levels prevailing in the past are not available, only the state of anxiety of four
teams from different universities, prior to the competition, was taken up for study where the other
conditions and parameters were similar for the groups. As per the test, maximum range of scores
was from 10 to 30 (Minimum to maximum).
The difference, though appears to be significant for the study, but does not clearly
distinguish it to be region specific. The group strength, chance and other factors, individual and
environmental, cannot be ruled out.

CONCLUSION
Anxiety impacts individuals in routine life and people at all ages experience it. Sport is not
the only situation in which anxiety is experienced. During competitions, cause of anxiety that
varies due to a number of factors. One can train to handle anxiety. Anxiety decreases when
uncertainty and ignorance of an event is reduced (Payne & Isacs- 2002). Children who feel
competent are less threatened and obtain better results in competitions (Payne & Isacs - 2002).The
study dealt with the competition anxiety levels of four different groups under similar environment
of competition.A significant difference was found between the players of four teams. A collective
response for the variations in team anxiety levels can be attributed to local aspects. However,
relating anxiety of competition as a factor of regional upbringing needs further validation. More
study needs to be carried out to verify the impact of region on the anxiety levels of players during
competitions.

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