Competition Anxiety in Combat Sports and the Importance of Mental Toughness

Competition Anxiety in Combat Sports and the Importance of Mental Toughness

Combat sports require participants to engage in potentially dangerous forms of contact-based competition. Pressure to succeed, coupled with the risk of severe injury can induce significant levels of anxiety, which if uncontrolled, can negatively impact performance and possibly promote unsporting con...

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Main Authors: Dara Mojtahedi, Neil Dagnall, Andrew Denovan, Peter Clough, Stephen Dewhurst, Matthew Hillier, Kostas Papageorgiou, John Perry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
mental toughness
competitive anxiety
sportspersonship
sportsmanship
combat sports
martial arts
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/9/713

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