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

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