A study of sports achievement between successful and unsuccessful national female judo players

Abstract

In this study sports achievement motivation among female judo players was compared on the basis of their accomplishments. To conduct the study 80 national level female judo players (Ave. age 23.11 years) were selected as sample. The sample comprise of equal number of medal winners and non-medal winners. The sports achievement motivation in selected female judo players was assessed by Sports Achievement Motivation Test (SAMT) prepared by Kamlesh (1990). Data analysis through independent sample 't' test reveal that medal winner female judo players have significantly higher magnitude of sports achievement motivation as compared to non medal winner female judo players. It was concluded that efforts made by medal winner female judo players to achieve excellence was greater as compared to non medal winner female judo players.