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These studies have been subjected to the same 30 players from Judo Club „Samurai” in Koszalin in years 2009 and 2014, that have been training from at least 5 years. The age range was from 16 to 26 years. The research used the diagnostic survey method with the use of an anonymous questionnaire. For the purpose of the work five questions have been prepared. The results of the study showed that the most important while choosing this discipline by players were the following: the environment, attitude of the coach and her/his motivational influence on players to work systematically, their personal ambitions and the results that club can achive.