PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE AND LEVEL OF COMPETITIVE ANXIETY IN KARATE ATHLETES

Abstract

Competitive anxiety in karate is associated with the specific characteristics of combat sports: the high cost of error, limited time for decision-making, the unpredictability of an opponent's actions, and the significant role of evaluation (refereeing, scoring, warnings). Psychological resilience is viewed as a systemic resource that supports adaptation to stressors and potentially reduces the severity of anxiety or transforms competitive arousal into a " facilitating " form. The purpose of this review article is to summarize data on the relationship between resilience and competitive anxiety in sports and karate, describe valid measurement methods, and highlight promising areas for research and practice in psychological preparation.