Topprestation
To achieve peak performance as a young elite athlete, there are many psychological andphysical factors that have impact on human?s performance. Factors that affect theperformance interplay and interact must work to maintain ability to perform at its peak.The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that contribute to peak performance.Data collection method of the study has been done with a questionnaire, addressed toyoung elite athletes on a secondary school. It was 87 respondents who participated onvoluntary and anonymously conditions. The respondents consisted of men and womenbetween 16 and 19 years old. A pilot study was examined in purpose to secure the validityand reliability. In conclusion, the respondents begin their preparation for contests with lessthan a week and more over, up to six months. Due to respondent?s answers, factors asphysics, technique, strategy, tactic, mental exercises and social support had a positiveimpact to their preparation phase. Factors that led to top performance and had impact fromstrategy phase, due to respondents were, mental training, nutrition and branch training.Factors, which contributed to respondent?s peak performance during the actualcompetition, were in general, attitude, confidence, focus, goals, mental preparation andmotivation. Factors that seem to have a negative impact on athletes performance but wereneglected by respondents in the actual contest was, external disturbance, social,intellectual and physical anxiety, and previous setbacks. The conclusion is that mostfactors, which were investigated for this study, somehow affect young athletesperformance before and during a competition.