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Self-reported laterality, psychological characteristics, and technical certification in karate students: descriptive longitudinal pilot study

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Self-reported laterality, psychological characteristics, and technical certification in karate students: descriptive longitudinal pilot study

Uher, Ivan ; Pivovarník, Ján ; Majherová, Mária ; Bernasovská, Jarmila ; Cimboláková, Iveta ; Kalanin, Peter M.

karate ; laterality ; self-report ; sport psychology ; emotional regulation ; kyu rank

Physical Activity Review ; Vol. 14 ; Issue 2 ; pp. 1-9

Introduction: Self-reported laterality-related psychological characteristics are commonly applied in sport and martial arts training, yet longitudinal evidence linking them to formal indicators of technical progression is limited. This descriptive longitudinal pilot study examined changes in laterality-related and selected emotional–cognitive attributes and explored their association with achieved technical certification in karate students enrolled in a specialized security training program. Material and Methods: Thirty-one students (22 males, 9 females; 20–26 years) completed the same standardized self-report questionnaire at program entry (September 2021) and completion (June 2024). Outcomes included laterality score (0–40), Positive Self-Awareness and Thinking (PSAT), Emotional Resilience (ER), Emotional Potential for Sport (EPS), and achieved kyu rank. Paired t-tests and chi-square tests were applied exploratorily, with effect sizes reported and questionnaire reliability interpreter descriptively. Results: Group-level laterality did not change significantly over time (t(30)=0.92, p=0.364, d=0.17). PSAT, ER, and EPS remained stable (all p>0.05; trivial effect sizes). A statistically significant association was observed between gender and achieved kyu rank (χ²(2)=6.99, p=0.030, Cramer’s V=0.34), indicating a medium descriptive effect within this cohort. Conclusions: Across three years of structured karate training, self-reported laterality-related tendencies and emotional-cognitive characteristics remained largely stable, while technical certification outcomes differed by gender. Given the small sample size and exploratory design, findings should be interpreted descriptively. The results suggest that formal technical progression may not be systematically mirrored by changes in static self-reported psychological profiles.

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Częstochowa

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2026

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e-ISSN 2300-5076 ; oai:dlibra.bg.ajd.czest.pl:8534

10.16926/par.2026.14.16 ; click here to follow the link

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Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie

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Biblioteka Uniwersytecka Uniwersytetu Jana Długosza w Częstochowie