Motivation and martial arts and combat sports participation: a study protocol

Authors

  • António Lopes Silva Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto
  • António Quaresma Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18002/rama.v14i2s.6011

Keywords:

Martial arts, combat sports, self-determination theory, motivation, physical activity adherence and retention, mediation analysis

Abstract

Martial arts and combat sports (MA&CS) popularity has been growing, and their associated benefits are widely known. Several studies report psychological benefits related to MA&CS participation. Albeit there is a broad body of research (following the tenets of self-determination theory - SDT) on motivation in sport and exercise, research in MA&CS motivation is scarce or very specific to single disciplines or styles. The objective of this study is to understand the motivational mechanisms for adherence and retention on MA&C practice, to identify differences between MA&CS on participants’ basic psychological needs and the quality of their motivational regulation. Mediation analysis will be conducted to explore the mechanisms of motivation on MA&CS participation.

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António Lopes Silva, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto

Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto (Portugal)

António Quaresma, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto

Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Faculdade de Educação Física e Desporto (Portugal)

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2019-11-18

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Silva, A. L., & Quaresma, A. (2019). Motivation and martial arts and combat sports participation: a study protocol. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 14(2s), 34–36. https://doi.org/10.18002/rama.v14i2s.6011

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