The mediating effect of challenge on the relationship between competition preparation, deliberate practice, and goal commitment in combat sport athletes

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The mediating effect of challenge on the relationship between competition preparation, deliberate practice, and goal commitment in combat sport athletes

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Details: Category: 2025, Volume 21; 10 October 2025; Hits: 474

Hyun-Ryun Kim¹, Youngjun Hong², Seung-Hwan Woo³, Sangil Lee⁴, Jae-Pil Seo⁵

¹ Department of Physical Education, Woosuk University, Republic of Korea;
² Department of Sport for All, Korea National Open University, Republic of Korea;
³ College of Convergence in Culture, U1 University, Republic of Korea;
⁴ Department of Leisure and Sport Studies, Pai Chai University, Republic of Korea;
⁵ Sports & Leisure Studies, Gimcheon University, Republic of Korea;

Author for correspondence: wpisz: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hyun-Ryun Kim: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7096-8372

Youngjun Hong: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6779-5146

Seung-Hwan Woo: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2876-6633

Snagil Lee: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7994-2855

Jae-Pil, Seo: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4526-2020

Abstract

Background and Study Aim: Athletes in combat sports compete under intense physical and psychological pressure. Prior studies highlight the importance of psychological skills such as challenge orientation, deliberate practice, and goal commitment. However, limited research has explored how these factors interact with athletes’ preparation for competition. The cognitive goal of this research is knowledge about the mediating role of the sense of challenge in the relationships among multi-faceted competition preparation, deliberate practice, and commitment to achieving the goal.

Material and Methods: Participants were 327 athletes (male = 212, female = 115) from boxing, judo, taekwondo and wrestling disciplines, recruited from South Korea. A structured questionnaire measured four variables, and data were analyzed using descripxive statistics, correlation analysis, and structural equation model.

Results: The greater competition preparation was associated with a stronger sense of challenge, which in turn predicted higher levels of deliberate practice and goal commitment. The sense of challenge also mediated the relationship between competition preparation and both outcome variables.

Conclusions: These findings suggest that fostering a challenge-oriented mindset may enhance athletes’ engagement in purposeful training and strengthen their commitment to goals. This study offers practical insights for coaches seeking to opximize performance in combat sports settings.

Keywords: multidimensional competition preparation, performance, structural equation modeling

AMA
Kim HR, Hong Y, Woo SH, Lee S, Seo JP. The mediating effect of challenge on the relationship between competition preparation, deliberate practice, and goal commitment in combat sport athletes. Arch Budo J Inn Agon. 2025;21.
APA
Kim, H.-R., Hong, Y., Woo, S.-H., Lee, S., & Seo, J.-P. (2025). The mediating effect of challenge on the relationship between competition preparation, deliberate practice, and goal commitment in combat sport athletes. Arch Budo J Inn Agon, 21.
Chicago
Kim, Hyun-Ryun, Youngjun Hong, Seung-Hwan Woo, Sangil Lee, and Jae-Pil Seo. 2025. "The Mediating Effect of Challenge on the Relationship between Competition Preparation, Deliberate Practice, and Goal Commitment in Combat Sport Athletes." Arch Budo J Inn Agon 21.
Harvard
Kim, H.-R., Hong, Y., Woo, S.-H., Lee, S. and Seo, J.-P. (2025). The mediating effect of challenge on the relationship between competition preparation, deliberate practice, and goal commitment in combat sport athletes. Arch Budo J Inn Agon, 21.
MLA
Kim, Hyun-Ryun, et al. "The Mediating Effect of Challenge on the Relationship between Competition Preparation, Deliberate Practice, and Goal Commitment in Combat Sport Athletes." Arch Budo J Inn Agon, vol. 21, 2025.
Vancouver
Kim HR, Hong Y, Woo SH, Lee S, Seo JP. The mediating effect of challenge on the relationship between competition preparation, deliberate practice, and goal commitment in combat sport athletes. Arch Budo J Inn Agon. 2025;21.

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