Motivação para prática do Jiu Jitsu

The aim of this research was to identify the factors that motivate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners the most, within the following dimensions: Stress Control, Health, Sociability, Competitiveness, Pleasure and Aesthetics. We applied the Inventory of Motives for Regular Practice of Physical Activities and/or Sports (IMPRAFE–132). The sample consisted of 40 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, from different academies and gyms of Porto Alegre, with ages between 13 and 53 years old, of both genres. The factors that motivate the most for a regular practice of this sport can be sorted into three groups, being the first one composed by Health, the second one compose by Pleasure, followed by a group composed by Stress Control, Competitiveness, Aesthetics and Sociability, which obtained statistically inseparable values. As for Sociability, although it was within the third group, it presented a borderline value, being very close to p = 0.05. Therefore, the results indicate that the main factors that make Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in Porto Alegre to keep a regular practice was health maintenance and seeking for pleasure moments.