abstract

Biomechanics has emerged as a fundamental component of sports science, contributing significantly to skill acquisition, performance enhancement, and injury prevention. Despite its importance, biomechanics education remains inadequately integrated into school-level sports training programs. The present study investigates the effectiveness of biomechanics education in developing sports skills among school-level athletes from the perspectives of both athletes and coaches. The study examines biomechanics knowledge, sport-specific biomechanics awareness, injury prevention understanding, perceived importance, application levels, confidence levels, and educational needs. A descriptive survey design was employed involving 987 athletes and 200 coaches from schools and training centers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, frequency distributions, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The findings revealed that athletes possessed moderate-to-high biomechanics knowledge, while coaches demonstrated significantly higher levels of understanding across all dimensions. Both groups recognized biomechanics as an important contributor to performance improvement and injury prevention. Coaches emerged as the primary source of biomechanics education, while formal instructional opportunities remained limited. Significant differences were observed across sports disciplines and training environments. The study concludes that biomechanics education positively influences skill development but requires greater institutional integration. The findings support the introduction of structured biomechanics curricula, coach training programs, practical workshops, and technology-supported learning systems to improve athlete development and performance outcomes.