University of Tehran Sport Sciences and Health Research 2981-0205 11 2 2019 07 01 Self-compassion and Pre-competition Anxiety in Martial Arts Student Athletes 97 104 77696 10.32598/JESM.11.2.4 EN Mahmoud Mohebi Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Athena Gharayagh Zandi Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0002-8118-941X Sahar Zarei Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Hassan Gharayagh Zandi Department of Motor Behavior and Sports Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0002-3877-0217 Journal Article 2020 07 23 <strong>Introduction</strong>: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between Self-compassion and precompetitive anxiety among female athlete students.<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: This was a descriptive correlational study. Two hundred and fifty-three female students (140 taekwondo & 113 karate) were selected among athletes present at the 14th Student Cultural Sports Olympiad. Self-compassion Scale and Competitive State Anxiety–2 were used in this study before competing in games to measure the aforementioned theoretical constructs.<br /><strong>Results</strong>: The obtained results revealed a significant relationship between pre-competitive anxiety and Self-compassion. Moreover, the components of this characteristic positively predicted self-confidence variance; however, this prediction reversed with somatic and cognitive anxiety.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Based on the current study results, Self-compassion plays a moderating role in the pre-competitive anxiety of female martial arts athletes. Therefore, improving this characteristic should be considered to promote self-confidence and reduce the pre-competitive anxiety in these athletes. https://sshr.ut.ac.ir/article_77696_23f64d6106642b94a87eb90a4e1bd583.pdf