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Athletes Performance and Analysis in Combat Sports and Martial Arts: Second Edition

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 984

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Dr. Łukasz Rydzik

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Institute of Sports Science, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Cracow, Poland
Interests: kickboxing; training effects; training performance; sports physiology; brain activity; brain injury; brain punch
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Prof. Dr. Wojciech Czarny

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College of Medical Sciences, Institute of Physical Culture Studies, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: martial arts; combat sports; biology; anthropology; sports training
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Dr. Wiesław Błach

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Faculty of Physical Education & Sport, University School of Physical Education, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
Interests: martial; arts; combat; sports; sports injuries; training theory
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Prof. Dr. Tadeusz Ambrozy

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Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, Poland
Interests: physical fitness; training; training strain; training control individual sports; martial arts combat sports; performance analysis technical and tactical preparation; trainer control
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Prof. Dr. Wojciech J. Cynarski

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Institute of Physical Culture Studies, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: cultural tourism; sport; recreation; leisure; sociology of physical culture; martial arts; martial arts tourism; physical culture in processes of globalization, institutionalization; cultural dialogues
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Dear Colleagues,

Combat sports and martial arts are increasingly becoming an object of interest for researchers due to their growing popularity and spectacular form of competition, which attracts many spectators. Analyzing competitors facilitates the assessment of training progression, indication of a decrease in form and appropriate adjustments to training load. Scientific research makes it possible to visualize the detailed reactions of the body that occur during a sports fight. This Special Issue aims to deepen our analysis of athletes practicing martial arts and sports. Our mission is to broadly present the complex structure of a duel and the body’s reactions that occur during a fight. We encourage you to submit papers related to the analysis of combat and athletes practicing martial arts and sports.

Dr. Łukasz Rydzik
Prof. Dr. Wojciech Czarny
Dr. Wiesław Błach
Prof. Dr. Tadeusz Ambrozy
Prof. Dr. Wojciech J. Cynarski
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Keywords

  • martial arts
  • combat sports
  • fight analysis
  • technical and tactical preparation
  • training control
  • kickboxing
  • boxing
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Taekwondo
  • Ju-Jitsu
  • grappling
  • Muay Thai

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Acute Effects of Squat and Ballistic Jump Exercises on Judo-Specific Performance, Handgrip Strength, and Perceived Exertion in Young Male Judokas
by Jateen Baruah, Avinash Kharel, Madin Hina, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Muntean Raul-Ioan and Rohit K. Thapa
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(22), 10558; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142210558 - 15 Nov 2024
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This study aimed to examine the acute effects of squat and ballistic jump exercises during warm-ups on judo-specific performance in young male judokas. Using a randomized crossover design, 10 sub-junior male judokas (age: 12.9 ± 0.7 years) completed three conditions: a controlled warm-up [...] Read more.
This study aimed to examine the acute effects of squat and ballistic jump exercises during warm-ups on judo-specific performance in young male judokas. Using a randomized crossover design, 10 sub-junior male judokas (age: 12.9 ± 0.7 years) completed three conditions: a controlled warm-up with only judo-specific exercises and two experimental warm-ups including either a three-repetition maximum (RM) back squat (with ~90% 1RM load) or ballistic jumps (squat jumps, scissor jumps, and double-leg bounds) in addition to judo-specific warm-ups. Following each warm-up condition, participants performed the Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT), with heart rate measured immediately and one minute post-test. Handgrip strength and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded after the SJFT. Both squat and ballistic jump exercises significantly improved judo-specific performance compared to the control condition, with large effect sizes (ESs). The number of throws in set 2 (p = 0.001, ηp2 = 0.65, large ES), total throws (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.70, large ES), and the SJFT index (p < 0.001, ηp2= 0.65, large ES) all showed significant improvements. Regarding the throw in set 2, significant improvements were observed after both squat (p = 0.003, Hedge’s g = 1.78, large ES) and ballistic jump exercises (p = 0.010, Hedge’s g = 1.44, large ES) compared to the control condition. Similarly, total throws were significantly higher in the squat (p = 0.003, Hedge’s g = 1.51, large ES) and ballistic jump (p < 0.001, Hedge’s g = 1.37, large ES) conditions compared to the control condition. Furthermore, the SJFT index showed notable improvements following squat (p = 0.010, Hedge’s g = 0.80, moderate ES) and ballistic jump (p < 0.001, Hedge’s g = 0.90, moderate ES) conditions compared to control conditions. However, squat exercises led to a significant reduction in right-hand grip strength (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.58, large ES) [p = 0.008, Hedge’s g = 0.19, trivial ES for squat vs. control; p = 0.014, Hedge’s g = 0.23, small ES for squat vs. ballistic jump], with no differences observed in left-hand grip strength or RPE scores (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the integration of squat and ballistic jump exercises into warm-up protocols has been shown to significantly improve judo-specific performance in young male judokas without eliciting an increase in RPE values. However, careful consideration should be given when incorporating squat exercises, as they may lead to localized handgrip fatigue (reduced grip strength due to muscle exhaustion), which could affect performance in grip-dependent techniques. Full article
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