KIN354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Freestyle Wrestling, Red, Natural Experiment
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Things that affect sport performance: skill level, confidence, presence of supportive crowds. There is something about uniform color confers a psychological advantage which results in a higher probability of winning. Red as a colour facilitating success in combat situations. In humans, red signals anger (i. e. flushing of face) and potentially signals impending dominance behaviours in men. Taekwondo is an olympic sport as of 2000 olympics. Match can be won by points or knockout of opponent. Emphasis is on speed, accuracy and power. 1 point attack on the trunk protector that covers the chest area. 3 points turning kick to the trunk protector. 3 points kick to the head. 4 points turning kick to the head. 1 point awarded for every two point penalties or every. Athens 2004 gold medal match: greece vs. korea. Similar outcome in work taekwondo championships: russia vs. turkey.
