Psychological Aspect of Pre-Competition Warm-Up: Motivational Process and Outcomes

Autor/in	Gencer, Eylem
Titel	Psychological Aspect of Pre-Competition Warm-Up: Motivational Process and Outcomes
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Issues, 7 (2021) 1, S.431-448 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2377-2263
Schlagwörter	Competition; Exercise; Motivation; Sport Psychology; Athletics; Athletes; Young Adults; Performance; Stimulation; Goal Orientation; Injuries; Prevention; Foreign Countries; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wettkampf; Übung; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Leichtathletik; Athlet; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Achievement; Leistung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	Pre-competition warm-up has mostly been examined physically in the literature, focusing on its effect on performance and protection from injuries. However, there is a lack of studies regarding the psychological influences of warm-up. Therefore, in this study it was aimed to explore the psychological reflections of pre-competition warm-up in terms of motivational process and outcomes. The research was designed in qualitative research, and phenomenology was employed. Participants were 10 international wrestlers whose age differentiated between 20 and 25 years. They have a sports career ranging from 8 to 12 years. The data were collected via focus group interviews and analyzed via content analysis. Results showed that wrestlers need pre-competition warm-up as they perceive it improves their performance and protects them from injuries. However, perception of the opponent as stronger or weaker, guides whether the warm-up is needed or not. In addition, pre-competition warm-up motivates wrestlers through stimulating, goal-directing (e.g., adaptation, concentration, awareness), and encouraging them to the competition. In conclusion, pre-competition warm-up not only physically prepares athletes for the competition, but also prepares them psychologically with its motivating influences. (As Provided).
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