The Relationship between Mental Toughness and Self-Compassion in Elite and non- Elite Adolescent Taekwondo Athletes

The propose of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental toughness and self-compassion in elite and non-elite adolescent Taekwondo athletes. The research method was descriptive-correlational. the statistical population consisted of the all adolescent taekwondo athletes' participating in League competition (Premier and super League) in 2018. One hundred and fiftyand taekwondo athletes were selected via random sampling method and completed scales of sport mental toughness (Sheard & et al, 2009) and self-compassion (Reis & et al, 2010). The data were analyzed by Pearson correlation, multiple regression by inward methed, and One-way variance analysis (anova) tests. The results showed a significant relationship between mental toughness and self-compassion and dimension of mental toughness (confidence, consistency & control) positively predicts self-compassion variance (P