Motivation-Centred Innovative Coaching for Taekwondo and Karate Athletes in Yogyakarta and Bujumbura Cities
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v56.104151Keywords:
athletes, achievement motivation, martial arts, karate, taekwondoAbstract
Martial arts coaching techniques that are research-evidenced create engaging and fulfilling training environments for athletes. This descriptive quantitative research investigated Taekwondo and Karate coaching practices focused on athletes' sports participation achievement motivation. The study includes 188 Karate and Taekwondo athletes (100 boys, 88 girls) from Yogyakarta and Bujumbura cities, selected through probability sampling method and simple random sampling techniques. The data collection instrument was a Sport Achievement Motivation Scale, adapted from the Achievement Motivation Scale. Data analysis procedure using Two-Way ANOVA with R program and descriptive statistics. Findings indicate significant differences in sport participation achievement motivation between Taekwondo and Karate martial artists from Bujumbura and Yogyakarta. In addition, motivational drives vary between male and female athletes, irrespective of country. The dominant motivational profile is Approach-Success in Training (MST), with 8 out of 14 agreed items falling within this dimension. Overall, athletes display an "Agree" level of sports participation achievement motivation (x̄ =-0.473 logits), highlighting the importance of motivational profile-centred coaching for enhanced success. These findings may guide Taekwondo and Karate coaches in tailoring methods and interventions to align with athletes' motivational profiles.
Keywords: athletes, achievement motivation, martial arts, karate, taekwondo.
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