Esports which are played by professional teams and players haveevolved following thepopularityof electronicgames. A new field in esports that adds the power of physical activity is called techno sport and is developing under the leadership of HADO. HADO which has been played since 2014, gaining many athletes and fans, has just arrived in Turkey. This study was carried outto determine the reasons behind wanting to learn this new techno sport. A focus group created from 12 participants who were randomly selected among the athletes vying to become a part of the HADO Turkish National Team were gathered for a round table discussion consisting of what, why, where, who, when and how (5W1H) questions. The data were analyzed with NVIVO10 program. Participants’ reply tothequestionswere as follows: WHAT Is HADO? Technological sport, a game with technology and activity, active esports, physical and mental activity, sports in a virtual environment; WHY HADO? It doesn’t gender discriminate or require power, to be successful, to have fun, to be anathlete inadifferent kind of sport; HOW do you think HADO will benefit you? New job opportunities, creating a social environment, learning communication and decision making, psychological benefits; WHERE do you intend to use HADO? Personal development, adapting to other sports, contributing to the physical development of youngsters, promoting sports; WHEN did you learnaboutHADO? 3 days, 8 months, 1 year; WHO informed you about HADO? Istanbul Rumeli University, Faculty of Sport Sciences’ academicians and student-affairs official, social media and friends. As a conclusion, it can be said that, as in the case of HADO, techno sports may attract young people and result in their performing physical activity while using technology. It can also be concluded that the Sports’ academicians can play a big role inthe introductionand developmentof newsports.
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