Success factors in male WTF taekwondo juniors
Journal Title: Journal of Combat Sports and Martial Arts - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
[b]Introduction. [/b]The aim of the study was to identify selected success factors of elite Olympic taekwondo competitors in the context of medals that they have or have not won during Polish Junior Championships (PJCs).[b]Material and methods.[/b] Sixty-three elite male taekwondo competitors took part in the study. The competitors were divided into two groups on the basis of their achievements: PJC medallists and non-medallists. Factors determining sports success were modelled with the use of a general linear model (GLM). The procedure lasted until the minimum of the quality criterion, i.e., the Akaike information criterion (AIC), was reached.[b]Results. [/b]Successful competitors (medallists) demonstrated significantly better conditioning, technique, coordination and structural parameters. Dynamic strength, general endurance, technical skills (e.g., roundhouse kicks), complex reactions and low adiposity levels were the factors that contributed to the achievement of excellent results in taekwondo.[b]Conclusions. [/b]The research results revealed groups of success factors in taekwondo at a national level. Variables concerning coordination factors (complex reaction – 16%) and technical factors (360° dollyo chagi montong – 8.8%) exerted the greatest influence on point scores.
Authors and Affiliations
Jerzy Sadowski, Dariusz Gierczuk, Igor Cieśliński, Mariusz Buszta
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