RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Motivation and martial arts and combat sports participation: a study protocol A1 Silva, António Lopes A1 Quaresma, António K1 Educación Física K1 Artes marciales asiáticas K1 Deportes de combate K1 Rendimiento deportivo K1 Motivación AB [EN] Martial arts and combat sports (MA&CS) popularity has been growing, and their associated benefits are widely known. Several studies report psychological benefits related to MA&CS participation. Albeit there is a broad body of research (following the tenets of self-determination theory - SDT) on motivation in sport and exercise, research in MA&CS motivation is scarce or very specific to single disciplines or styles. The objective of this study is to understand the motivational mechanisms for adherence and retention on MA&C practice, to identify differences between MA&CS on participants’ basic psychological needs and the quality of their motivational regulation. Mediation analysis will be conducted to explore the mechanisms of motivation on MA&CS participation. PB Universidad de León: Servicio de Publicaciones LK http://hdl.handle.net/10612/16587 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10612/16587 NO Silva, A. L., & Quaresma, A. (2019). Motivation and martial arts and combat sports participation: a study protocol. Revista De Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 14(2s), 34–36. https://doi.org/10.18002/rama.v14i2s.6011 DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León RD 21-may-2024