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Table 3 Correlations between age, BMI, competitive history, training habits, competitive style and self-reported competitive outcomes

From: Profiling Combat Sports Athletes: Competitive History and Outcomes According to Sports Type and Current Level of Competition

   Age BMI
BMI   .29** 1
Career stage   .50** .25*
Competitive history Age began training .14* −.13*
Age began competing .12* −.14*
Training habits How many times do train per week without a competition coming up? Combat sports sessions −.08 −.05
How many times do train per week without a competition coming up? Other forms of training (i.e. strength and conditioning) .05 .07
How many times do train per week with a competition coming up? Combat sports sessions −.05 .01
How many times do train per week with a competition coming up? Other forms of training (i.e. strength and conditioning) .02 −.03
Winning and losing ratio Winning ratio −.03 −.05
Losing ratio .05 .05
  1. Note: correlation was significant to .05* or .01 level**
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