مجلة المنظومة الرياضية
Volume 13, Numéro 2, Pages 289-308
2026-09-05
Offensive Decision-making Under Competitive Pressure In Elite Karate Kumite: A Multilevel Observational And Perceptual-cognitive Analysis
Authors : Koriga Aboubaker Elssddik .
Abstract
Elite karate kumite requires rapid offensive decisions under intense temporal and perceptual pressure. Previous research mainly described technique frequencies without examining how competitive pressure influences offensive risk selection. This study investigated the relationship between situational pressure and tactical decision-making using a descriptive-analytical observational design. Video data were collected from 30 elite matches (60 athletes) across the 2022 National Karate Championship finals, the 2022 Mediterranean Games (Oran), and the 2023 Arab Games. A total of 1,248 offensive situations were coded. Competitive pressure was defined through score deficit (≤2 points), limited remaining time (≤30 seconds), tie situations, and recent penalties. A validated risk-classification framework (CVI = 0.89) and high inter-rater reliability (κ > 0.86) were established. Generalized linear mixed modeling showed that pressure significantly reduced high-risk attacks from 71% to 34% (p < .001). Pressure decreased the odds of high-risk actions by 67% (OR = 0.33). Findings indicate that pressure promotes conservative tactical behavior and reduced offensive flexibility in elite karate kumite.
Keywords
Karate kumite ; decision-making ; competitive pressure ; perceptual-cognitive behavior ; risk regulation ; multilevel analysis
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