PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Najeeb Anam in Physical Education
Mr. Najeeb Abdo Ali Anam was awarded a PhD degree in the science of physical education for his dissertation titled “The Predictive Value of Combined Skill Performances in Relation to Some Components of Motor Coordination in Youth Football Players,” which was submitted to the Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education – Sana’a University. The PhD dissertation defense was held on Thursday, Muharram 1, 1447 Hijri, corresponding to June 26, 2025.
The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
| # | Committee Members | Designation | University | Position |
| 1 | Prof. Abdulghani Mujahid Saleh Mutahar | Main Supervisor | Sana’a University | Member |
| 2 | Prof. Fouad Mohammed Ali Al-Awdi | Internal Examiner | Sana’a University | Member |
| 3 | Prof. Khalid Ali Ahmed Al-Burai | External Examiner | Hodeidah University | Chair |
This dissertation aimed to derive predictive equations for combined skill performances based on certain components of motor coordination in youth football players. It also sought to identify the contribution percentage of motor coordination components to the level of combined skill performances and to study the relationship between these variables.
The dissertation yielded several key findings, including:
- A statistically significant correlation between motor coordination components and combined skill performances in most tests.
- Significant contribution percentages of motor coordination components to the level of combined skill performances.
- The feasibility of deriving predictive equations for combined skill performances based on certain components of motor coordination.
The dissertation recommended the importance of focusing on combined football skill training and developing the elements and components of motor coordination due to their strong correlation with combined skill performance levels. It also advised coaches working with youth players to concentrate on the specific coordinative elements that contribute to and are linked with combined skill performances.
The PhD dissertation was examined and recommended by the Viva-Voce Committee for acceptance and approval. The PhD defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, interested students, the candidate’s colleagues, and family members.
