Psychological Aspect of Pre-competition Warm-up: Motivational Process and Outcomes
 
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Doç. Dr. Eylem GENCER Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (Diğer hakemli uluslarası dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Journal of Educational Issues
Dergi ISSN 2377-2263
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler Journals Indexed in Eric
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 06-2021
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 7 / 1 / 431–448 DOI 10.5296/jei.v7i1.18535
Makale Linki https://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/jei/article/download/18535/14500
Özet
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.
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