Research Article

The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing

Volume: 7 Number: 2 June 30, 2025
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The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing

Abstract

The aim of the research is to reveal the metaphorical perceptions of the fencing referees towards the concept of fencing. 80 fencing referees who are actively licensed participated in the research. Phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In obtaining the data, a personal information form was applied to each referee, and the referees were asked, “Fencing is like/similar to……; because……” were asked to complete the sentence. All participants took part in the research voluntarily. The data were analyzed by content analysis technique. In the data analysis, the stages of coding, category development, validity and reliability, creating and interpreting themes were followed. When the referees' perceptions of fencing were examined, it was concluded that they perceived fencing as a strategy, struggle, emotion, and life element. Although it is thought that the research can be a source of ideas for field education and other studies to be conducted in the field, it is considered that research conducted in larger sample groups and different disciplines will contribute to the field.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 25, 2025

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 19, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Kurt, K. A., Kırıkoğlu, N., & Pekel, A. O. (2025). The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, 7(2), 286-294. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1660762
AMA
1.Kurt KA, Kırıkoğlu N, Pekel AO. The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing. JSAR. 2025;7(2):286-294. doi:10.56639/jsar.1660762
Chicago
Kurt, Kemal Arda, Nagihan Kırıkoğlu, and Aylin Ozge Pekel. 2025. “The Metaphorical Perception of Fencing Referees towards the Concept of Fencing”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 (2): 286-94. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1660762.
EndNote
Kurt KA, Kırıkoğlu N, Pekel AO (June 1, 2025) The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 2 286–294.
IEEE
[1]K. A. Kurt, N. Kırıkoğlu, and A. O. Pekel, “The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing”, JSAR, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 286–294, June 2025, doi: 10.56639/jsar.1660762.
ISNAD
Kurt, Kemal Arda - Kırıkoğlu, Nagihan - Pekel, Aylin Ozge. “The Metaphorical Perception of Fencing Referees towards the Concept of Fencing”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7/2 (June 1, 2025): 286-294. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1660762.
JAMA
1.Kurt KA, Kırıkoğlu N, Pekel AO. The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing. JSAR. 2025;7:286–294.
MLA
Kurt, Kemal Arda, et al. “The Metaphorical Perception of Fencing Referees towards the Concept of Fencing”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, vol. 7, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 286-94, doi:10.56639/jsar.1660762.
Vancouver
1.Kemal Arda Kurt, Nagihan Kırıkoğlu, Aylin Ozge Pekel. The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing. JSAR. 2025 Jun. 1;7(2):286-94. doi:10.56639/jsar.1660762

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