en روانشناسی ورزشی و شاخه‌های وابسته بدان Sport Psychology and its Related Branches مقاله اصیل Original Article <div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background. </strong>Muslim archers need to fast during Ramadan, starting from sunrise to sunset, adhering to their religious calling while still needing to continue their training or competition. This situation is very challenging as archery is a sport that requires high concentration and focuses. The available evidence indicates that physical and non-physical aspects of sporting performance were impacted in a small magnitude by fasting. Thus, understanding the impact fasting has specifically on archers&rsquo; moods, and performance is crucial.<br> <strong>Objectives. </strong>This study compares archers&#39; shooting performance and mood during fasting and non-fasting periods.<br> <strong>Methods. </strong>Participants were male adolescent archers from the Terengganu State Sports Council and Malaysia Pahang Sports School (n=13; Mean age: 16.0&plusmn;1.53 years). Participants were recruited through the purposive sampling method. This study was conducted a month before and during the Ramadan fasting month. The mood was evaluated using the 24-item Brunel Mood Scale Questionnaire before the scoring session. The total score of 36 arrows assessed the archery shooting performance.<br> <strong>Results. </strong>The Mann-Whitney test showed that shooting performance and mood did not show any significant difference except for tension which showed a significant difference (p<0.05).<br> <strong>Conclusion. </strong>The results showed that fasting did not affect the shooting performance and mood of the archers. Moreover, fasting helps in reducing the tension of the archers.</div> Archery, Mood, Performance, Ramadan Fasting 0 0 http://aassjournal.com/browse.php?a_code=A-11-1367-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Jiun Sien Lau laujiunsien.upsk12@student.usm.my 100319475328460011729 100319475328460011729 No Exercise and Sports Science, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia Rosniwati Ghafar rosnikk@usm.my 100319475328460011730 100319475328460011730 Yes Exercise and Sports Science, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia Erie Zuraidee Zulkifli erie@usm.my 100319475328460011731 100319475328460011731 No Exercise and Sports Science, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia Hairul Anuar Hashim hairulkb@usm.my 100319475328460011732 100319475328460011732 No Exercise and Sports Science, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia