This research aimed t determine the participation motivation of hapgido (traditional Korean martial arts) practitioners, and what factors they consider in selecting hapgido martial arts halls. To this end, this research selected four hapgido halls in ...
This research aimed t determine the participation motivation of hapgido (traditional Korean martial arts) practitioners, and what factors they consider in selecting hapgido martial arts halls. To this end, this research selected four hapgido halls in large cities, medium and small cities, and counties respectively, that were operating in Daegu City and North Gyeongsang Province as of August 2002, with the geographical proportion taken into account. First, there was no statistically significant difference in the average of sub variables for the practice participation motivation according to gender. Second, as a result of verifying the varying averages of practice participation motivation according to school grades, lower graders in elementary schools, overall, showed higher figures in all motivations except self-defense motivation. Third, regarding the average difference of sub variables for practice participation motivation according to dwelling areas, the average of the large cities group was higher than the of the group of eup (county) and myeon. Fourth, the average difference of sub variables for practice motivation according to dwelling type was greater in the order of villa housing group, general housing group, and apartment group. With respect to motivation for achievement and motivation for etiquette, likewise, the villa housing group and the general housing group had higher averages than the apartment group. Fifth, as for the average difference of practice participation motivation according to recommenders, the average of etiquette motivation was higher in the order of the self-chosen group, parents-recommended group was more motivated than the other two groups. Sixth, there was no statistically significant average difference level in practice participation motivation according to practice period. Seventh, as for the average difference of practice participation motivation according to practice time, the group with under one hour practice had higher motivation on average than the group with 1-2 hour practice.