Open AccessKarate-do Athletes' Reactions to Aggression and Motivation during Fit and Well Zone Tournament Performance
Author(s) -
Lowelyn L. Mabandes,
Stephen Ayoade Fadare,
Hendely A. Adlawan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of science and management studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-5946
DOI - 10.51386/25815946/ijsms-v4i3p119
Subject(s) - tournament , aggression , psychology , athletes , verbal aggression , social psychology , descriptive statistics , applied psychology , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , physical therapy , mathematics , statistics , medicine , medical emergency , combinatorics
This descriptive-type study assessed the profile of the respondents along; age, gender, length of training, highest level of participation in fighting karate-do games. More so, looking into the level of aggression and level of motivation as factors that influence the participants in karate-do tournaments in the city of Cagayan de Oro. The data were gathered using questionnaire and observation, and were treated using frequency count, and t-ratio for r. Correlation among the variables was determined, as well as the capabilities of aggression and motivation of the respondents. It was found out that the respondents were withing the age of 18 – 21 years old, and majority were male. It also revealed their length of training to be 1-5 years while their highest level of participation in the game was in the National tournament. The participants level of aggression and motivation was very high aggressive and highly motivated. It was concluded that while the participants in karate-do tournaments fight in national tournaments, their capability still needs to be enhanced and support by various organizations that are involved.