There are a range of physical and mental factors that contribute to successful performance in sports, as listed below. Not all of these factors are important for martial artists - and that is what this survey was created to determine.
The data collection is complete. We found out how important you think each of these factors are to the success of martial artists in general.
There are many different disciplines in the field of martial arts. For this exercise, please consider the field of martial arts in general, no specific discipline. There is a specific poll about the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
You can read a more detailed description of the factors. This survey is an extension of a previous (though still active) poll asking you to select the single most important FITNESS component for martial arts.
What do you think is important?
Voters were asked to give a rating from 1 to 5 stars, using this rating scale. The average of the ratings for each factor is presented here, out of a possible 5.
Below is a summary of each factor rated by visitors to our website, with average scores on a scale of 1 to 5:
- Body Size and Composition – Average Rating: 3.8
- Aerobic Endurance – Average Rating: 4.1
- Strength & Power – Average Rating: 4.2
- Speed / Quickness – Average Rating: 4.4
- Flexibility – Average Rating: 4.0
- Agility – Average Rating: 4.2
- Balance & Coordination – Average Rating: 4.2
- Reaction Time – Average Rating: 4.5
- Analytic & Tactical Ability – Average Rating: 4.3
- Motivation & Self-Confidence – Average Rating: 4.3
- Coping with Pressure Situations – Average Rating: 4.3
- Skill and Technique – Average Rating: 4.5
What does it mean?
You can read a discussion of the results.
Disclaimer: These polls are not scientific, and only reflect the opinion of visitors to this website who have chosen to participate.
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