A Proposal for Special Kickboxing Fitness Test
Journal Title: Security Dimensions - Year 2016, Vol 20, Issue 20
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate validity and reliability of a new special kickboxing fitness test. The test can be also useful in such combat sports as karate, taekwondo, ju-jitsu and MMA. The study group was 25 elite level athletes from the KS Gladiator club in Grybów. The test was repeated in the same group for three times. In order to evaluate test reliability, test results were compared to the results obtained by study participants in two special fitness tests proposed by Sterkowicz1 . The statistical analysis of the results was also performed. The analysis of the results presented in this study shows that the specific character of the movements typical of the kickboxing fight justifies the introduction of the tests based on kicks and punches to the test battery that evaluates special fitness. Furthermore, the new special fitness test proposed in this study can be used for selection and interpretation of the achievements of kickboxers since it offers a reliable, valid and user-friendly research tool.<br/><br/>
Authors and Affiliations
Tadeusz Ambroży, Jarosław Omorczyk, Arkadiusz Stanula, Amadeusz Kwiatkowski, Wiesław Błach, Dariusz Mucha, Andrzej Kędra
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