Evaluation of stress conditions in self-defence scenario training

VÍT, Michal, Jindřiška KOHOUTKOVÁ, Martin BUGALA and Martin SEBERA. Evaluation of stress conditions in self-defence scenario training. In 3rd World Scientific Congress of Combat Sports and Martial Arts. 2014. ISBN 978-83-7996-052-1.

Basic information

• Original name: Evaluation of stress conditions in self-defence scenario training
• Authors: VÍT, Michal (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Jindřiška KOHOUTKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Martin BUGALA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Martin SEBERA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: 3rd World Scientific Congress of Combat Sports and Martial Arts, 2014.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Conference abstract
• Field of Study: Sport and leisure time activities
• Country of publisher: Poland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14510/14:00083605
• Organization unit: Faculty of Sports Studies
• ISBN: 978-83-7996-052-1
• Keywords in English: stress situation; conflict solution; self-protection; education

Abstract

The article focuses on evaluation of stress conditions in scenario training during an self-defence course. According to Yerkes-Dodson law optimal task performance occurs at an intermediate level of arousal, with relatively poorer performance at both lower and higher arousal levels, leading to an inverted U relation between arousal and performance. Scenario training (ST) is one of crucial parts of self-defence teaching. The aim of the study was to evaluate level of acute stress, which was induce to probands participating in self-defence ST. ST could be considered both training and evaluation method. There are more manners how to use ST and implement it into self-defence training. Using ST as a training method stress should be set on the intermediate level to arouse optimal performance. When using ST as an evaluation method stress conditions should be set on level crossing the intermadiate level to provoke errors, which are basis for the ex-post evaluation and reflexion. The essential factor of ST is presence of psychological stress and dynamic environment. Methods The sample consisted of university students of sport study programme. Total number of probands n=41, males n=18, females n=23. Non-standardised questionaire was used for the analysis purpose. The tool consisted of 19 closed questions with scale 0 – 6 and 3 open questions. Open questions were analysed with the scientific software Atlast.ti. Results Subjects admited they felt fear (M=2,4) and threatened (M=3,1). Also physiological symptoms of stress described in literature were present: trembling with fear (M=2,0), sweat (M=2,1), palpitations (M=3,1). Probands were during ST in certain stress conditins. However, there are big differences between individuals, average values are rather lower. Better setting of stress conditions aproaching or crossing the intermediate level of arousal according to Yerkes-Dodson law is recommended.