Competition and Participation in Combat Sports:A Case Study of Combat Sports Clubs at Loughborough University
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Combat Sports; Competition and Participation; Loughborough University.Abstract
This study explores the nature of the relationship between competition and engagement in combat sports, aiming to move beyond existing research that primarily focuses on motivation and competition's general role in sports participation. This paper therefore seeks to examine motivations for participation in combat sports. The influences of participating in competitions in combat sports, and how competition affects sustained sport participation in combat sports in particular. This study adopted a qualitative case study approach involving 10 semi-structured interviews with participants in combat sports clubs. The interviews were recorded and transcribed, and then analyzed thematically. The findings present four main themes:1.Motivation to participate in combat sports 2.Benefits to participants from competitions 3.Challenges to participating in competitions 4.Importance of competition on retention in combat sports. In summary, this study contributes novel insights and evidence pertaining to the motivational dynamics and inherent value associated with participation in combat sports. Moreover, it critically assesses the role that competition plays in sustaining long-term engagement within the realm of combat sports.
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