MOTIVATION, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ANXIETY IN JUDO: GENDER AND COMPETITIVE LEVEL

Abstract

The objective of the study was to identify the possible differences in level of motivation, self-confidence and anxiety according to sex and the competitive level of two groups of judokas (High Performance Group and Specialization Group). The Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2R) and the Behavioral Regulation in Sport Questionnaire (BRSQ) were administered 10 minutes before the judokas entered the tatami on the day of the competition. The results revealed differences at the level of somatic anxiety (intensity), being observed higher in women than in men. Significant differences were also found in the variable self-confidence (intensity), showing the judokas of the national team higher values than those of specialization. No differences were found in the motivation and self-confidence variables according to sex, nor in the motivation and anxiety variables in the comparison between both groups.