Implicit Transfer of Life Skills Through Participation in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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The purpose of this study was to explore the transfer of life skills among adults who participated in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Sixteen adults (19–54 years of age) completed individual semistructured interviews. Interview transcripts were subjected to thematic analysis. Participants thought their involvement in Brazilian jiu-jitsu had changed their lives. These changes occurred via the acquisition of four life skills reflecting values and characteristics of the sport: respect for others, perseverance, self-confidence, and healthy habits. Head instructors and peer support facilitated the acquisition of life skills. Combined, the values of the sport, instructors, and peers created an atmosphere for learning life skills implicitly.
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- Authors
- Chinkov, A. E., & Holt, N. L.
- Affiliations
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Holt, Nicholas L.
- ORCID
- Holt, Nicholas L.
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2015-09-02
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 139-153
- ISSN
- 1041-3200 (ISSN-L)
- 1533-1571
- OpenAlex
- W2260051737
- Cited by
- 109
- References
- 4
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 6
- FWCI
- 17.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
- Keywords
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu, life skills, implicit learning, transfer of learning, martial arts, respect for others, perseverance, self-confidence, health behavior, peer support, instructors, adult athletes, sports values
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