Determination of the Best Level of Cognition for Category-10 Table-Tennis Athletes with Special Needs

The research addressed the importance of cognitive abilities in the field of physical education in general and table tennis in particular. The aim of the current research was to identify the best level of cognitive abilities for category-10 table-tennis athletes with special needs (C-10-TTASN), hence the importance of the research was to increase the knowledge and provide the sport science literature with valuable information about the C-10-TTASNs through research in the psychological areas of different levels in this class and the search for the role of the psychological aspect in this level. There are significant differences between the psychological profiles of the three categories (high, medium, and weak) which have effects on the classification of C-10- TTASNs. The research methodology and field procedures were also included. The descriptive methodology was used involving three players from the Iraqi national team. The results showed that there was a variation in the level of the profile between the three players according to the ten levels. The profile of the first player was better than that for the other players. The profile of the second player was better than that for the third player.