(1) Background: Psychological parameters are relevant in the practice of judo. Previous
studies have shown that parameters such as anxiety or motivation can have a negative or …

Most combat sports (CS) are structured in weight categories, and it is very common to carry
out body weight adjustment strategies in order to compete in lower weight categories. For …

Reducing bodyweight within a short‐time participating in kicking combat sports can
adversely affect health. This study's aim creating an improved model to categorize athletes …

Background The literature demonstrates the influence of psychological aspects on sport
performance of athletes. Mood can vary in intensity and duration and involves six factors …

The aim of this systematic review is to comprehensively assess the weight loss (WL)
practices in different combat sports (CS). The review protocol was preregistered with …

The current study aimed to analyze the psychological alterations resulting from rapid weight
loss in the mood states and burnout of male Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes. For the purpose of …

No research was previously performed on wrestling related to parental support. It is not
known whether there are differences in support between younger and older children. The …

Purpose: Successful participation in taekwondo (TKD) requires athletes to possess quick
decision-making abilities and demonstrate technical proficiency during competition …

Problematic weight cutting behaviors in combat sports have been addressed in the scientific
literature since the 1930s (1). Indeed, given the available evidence it may be the case that …

Background:‪ Hydration is one of the most significant issues for combat sports as athletes
often use water restriction for quick weight loss before competition. There is significant …