Implications of Temperament Characteristics in the Educational Process of Taekwondo Sportsmen

Taekwondo is a full contact combat sport that involves the direct relationship with the opponent. The purpose of this study is to determine the temperament profile of taekwondo practitioners. The study was conducted on a total of 39 subjects, the diagnosis was achieved by the administration of the character questionnaire which is composed of 30 items. The data processing point to the fact that the size of A (activity) is significant in the manifestation of temperament, with a mean of 60.21 and SD = 19.51 points, unlike emotion (50 points, sd = 15.57) and sociability (46.28 points sd = 13.63).Following the qualitative interpretation of the results obtained, it is found that taekwondo athletes are predominantly sanguine (42%), 28% of them have an amorphous temper, 11% are apathetic and phlegmatic, and only 8% are choleric. The study results can be used as a premise in the educational process of taekwondo practitioners with significant implications in the development of the primary selection criteria. We believe that the data obtained can develop customized training programs, that take into account the temperamental characteristics of each athlete.