IDDHIPADADHAMMA INTEGRATION FOR INCREASE THE COMPETENCY OF PARAMOTOR ATHLETES IN THAILAND

Abstract

Objectives of this research papers were: 1. To study the performance level of paramotor athletes in Thailand, 2. To study the relationship between the principle of Iddhipada and the performance of paramotor athletes in Thailand, and 3. To study the approach to integrating Iddhipada and the performance of paramotor athletes in Thailand, conducted by the mixed-methods. Data were collected from 228 samples analyzed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Data from the qualitative research were collected by in-depth-interviewing 10 key informants were in-depth-interviewed analyzed by descriptive interpretration.

Findings were as follows: 1. The performance of paramotor athletes, by overall, was at a high level . When considering each aspect, it is found that 3 aspects were at high levels, namely, Skill, followed by Motive and Knowledge, and 2 aspects were at a moderate level, namely, Self-concept and Trait, respectively. 2. The principles of Iddhipada, by overall, had a moderate positive relationship with the performance of paramotor athletes (R=.595**). When considering each aspect, it was found that the aspect of diligence, having the will to fight, had a moderate positive relationship (R=.554**), followed by the aspect of desire, having the will to love, had a moderate positive relationship (R=.554**), the aspect of mind, paying attention, had a slight positive relationship (R=.382**), and the aspect of investigation, doing with wisdom, had a slight positive relationship (R=.381**), respectively. 3. The integration of the principles of Iddhipada for increasing the performance of paramotor athletes in Thailand was found that Iddhipada, which were factors supporting the performance of paramotor athletes in Thailand, consisted of: Chanda, passion, Viriya, diligence, determination, Citta, mindfulness, investigation, and Vimamsa, action with wisdom. The performance of paramotor athletes in Thailand, which was a result of the integration of Iddhipada, resulted in the performance of paramotor athletes in Thailand, including motivation, personal characteristics, self-concept, knowledge, and skills in playing paramotor sports.