Naslov
Please stop changing the rules! the modifications of judo regulations as a change-event in judokas’ and coaches’ careers

Autori
Samuel, Roy David ; Basevitch, Itay ; Wildikan, Lior ; Prosoli, Rebeka ; McDonald, Katarina

Izvornik
Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media, Politics (1743-0437) 23 (2020), 4; 774-794

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
technique ; change ; referee ; judo ; International Judo Federation

Sažetak
The modifications of judo regulations since 2013 were examined as a career change-event (Samuel and Tenenbaum 2011a). Highly competitive judokas (n = 53) and coaches (n = 30), representing three main sub-cultures (i.e., Israel, Croatia, and the UK), completed online measures of change-event experiences and athletic/coaching identity. The modifications of judo regulations were perceived as a moderate and somewhat negative change-event. Judokas’ perceptions of this changeevent were correlated with their coaches’ perceptions. Coping efforts mainly focused on adjusting tactical skills. Participants’ decision-making mostly involved consulting with others and making a conscious decision to change. The participants’ motivation decreased following these modifications. The participants were only moderately knowledgeable about these changes. UK participants perceived this change-event more negatively and were less informed about it. These findings stress the importance of conducting a reflective process before additional modifications are introduced to the sport, and the role of coaches in athletes’ education.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija, Kineziologija

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