Effects of Warm-Ups with Weighted Vests and Resistance Bands on Physical Fitness and Combat Ability of Kumite Karate Athletes [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a dynamic warm-up either with weighted vests (WVs) or with resistance bands (RBs) may enhance the physical fitness and combat ability of kumite karate athletes. Nine male athletes (age range from 16 to
Nikolaos Zaras +1 more
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Assessing the Effects of Kata and Kumite Techniques on Physical Performance in Elite Karatekas [PDF]
This study aimed at assessing physical performance of elite karatekas and non-karatekas. More specifically, effects of kumite and kata technique on joint mobility, body stability, and jumping ability were assessed by enrolling twenty-four karatekas and ...
Juri Taborri
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A Method for Detecting Preliminary Actions During an Actual Karate Kumite Match [PDF]
Kumite is a karate sparring competition in which two players fight each other using various techniques. In kumite matches, it is essential to reduce a preliminary action (hereinafter referred to as “pre-action”), such as pulling the arms and lowering the
Kwangyun Kim +3 more
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Relative Age Effect in Olympic Karate: Evidence from Tokyo 2020 [PDF]
Background: The Relative Age Effect (RAE) refers to the advantage conferred to athletes born earlier within a selection year. In karate, particularly at the highest level, evidence is lacking.
Sofia Serafini +3 more
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Differences in Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Power Between Young Karate Athletes of Different Competing Disciplines: A Pilot Study [PDF]
(1) Background: This study aims to investigate the differences in body composition, muscle strength, and power between young karate athletes from different competitive disciplines.
Bojan Pavlović +8 more
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Plyometric Training’s Effects on Young Male Karatekas’ Jump, Change of Direction, and Inter-Limb Asymmetry [PDF]
This study analysed the effects of performing a plyometric training programme on different types of jumping and specific changes of direction, and their respective asymmetries in karatekas. Twenty male karatekas (age 19 ± 4 years) were distributed in two
Alejandro Moreno-Azze +4 more
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Differences in Force-Velocity Profiles During Countermovement Jump and Flywheel Squats and Associations With a Different Change of Direction Tests in Elite Karatekas [PDF]
The force-velocity (F-v) relationship has been proposed as a biomechanical characteristic to comprehensively evaluate neuromuscular capabilities within different tasks such as vertical jumping, sprinting and bench pressing.
Darjan Smajla +6 more
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فاعلية التدريب العرضى على تنمية بعض المتـغيـرات البدنية والمهارية لدى ناشئات الکاراتية خلال المرحلة الأنتقالية بعد العودة للتدريب الرياضى فى ظل أزمة "COVID 19" [PDF]
يهدف البحث إلى التعرف على فاعلية التدريب العرضى على تنمية بعض المتـغيـرات البدنية والمهارية لدى ناشئات الکارتية (الکوميته kumite) خلال المرحلة الأنتقالية بعد العودة للتدريب الرياضى فى ظل أزمة "COVID 19"، أستخدم الباحث المنهج التجريبى متبعاً التصميم ...
أحمد فاروق عزب الشافعى
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The Effect of Competition Performance Endurance Training on Respiratory Fitness and VO2 max of Female Kumite Players [PDF]
Due to bouts amendment of karate rules, which became 3 minutes for both men and women from 18 years old and above this research aims to investigate the results of specific kumite endurance exercises given to kumite female players to improve their VO2 max
Ahmed Azab +3 more
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Mental Imagery: Competitive Anxiety Control in Karate Kumite Athlete
This study aimed to test the effect of mental imagery training on the competitive anxiety of karate Kumite athletes. One of the benefits of mental imagery is that it can improve the athlete's ability to control psychological symptoms such as anxiety.
Herdiansyah Herdiansyah +2 more
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