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Abstract - Motivational Structure of Men and Women in High Performance and Elite Judo

Background. This study, presented by [Litwiniuk, Bujak 1997] captured motivational factors for participation of women and men in combat sports – specifically taekwondo. Motivation is certainly one of the most important elements in the structure of personality and is therefore considered to be an important factor explaining social behavior.
Problem and goal. The main goal of the work was to identify and analyze the motivational factors of men and women in the high-performance and elite judokas, on the basis of which we determined the motivational structure of each judoka both individually and globally. Knowledge of the subject is important, especially for trainers, but also for elite athletes who influence and manage the motivational structure.
Material and Methods. We used in-depth interviews, theoretical analysis and case history by [Hlavonova 2013].The research group consisted of four judokas who were nominated at the time of the survey as a representative selection of men and women in Slovakia. We used basic rational and logical methods to process data.
The results. The motivational factors prevailing in the motivation profile of junior athletes and the most common source of psychological crises and ways to overcome them have been identified. The motivation itself influenced in particular the aspect of the body in sporting activities.
Conclusions. In the overall motivational structure of active judo, athletes have the highest intensity of motivation. The intensity of demotivating factors in active judges resulted in the onset of a psychological crisis. A certain risk may be that some respondents put high demands on their coach.