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AuthorTabben, Montassar
AuthorConte, Daniele
AuthorHaddad, Monoem
AuthorChamari, Karim
Available date2020-08-18T08:34:17Z
Publication Date2019
Publication NameInternational Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
ResourceScopus
ISSN15550265
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2018-0478
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/15611
AbstractPurpose: To assess the technical and tactical demands of elite karate athletes in relation to 3 match sequences (ie, advantage, disadvantage, and drawing) and match outcome (ie, win/defeat). Methods: One hundred twenty elite seniors' (60 men and 60 women) World Karate Federation combats were analyzed during 2 World Championships (2012 and 2014). Specific karate attributes (strategy, technique, tactic, target, and effectiveness) were evaluated and classified into 3 sequences: advantage, disadvantage, and drawing. Results: Karatekas performed more combination techniques in disadvantage sequences than in drawing sequences (P = .011). A higher number of timed-attack actions were reported during advantage sequences than during drawing sequences (P = .048). Winners of the whole combat had higher lower-limb technique rate (1.0 [0.9] vs 0.1 [0.3]; P = .044) and less rate of timed attack (0.3 [0.5] vs 0.6 [1.0]; P = .030) than defeated karatekas during advantage and drawing sequences, respectively. Conclusions: Winners used higher lower-limb technique and less timed-attack rates than defeated karatekas in advantage and drawing sequences, respectively. Indeed, using lower-limb technique during advantageous situations could be a powerful strategy to increase the lead. Therefore, it seems fundamental for coaches of top elite karatekas to put their athletes in simulated situations and push them to increase their use of lower-limb techniques. - 2019 Human Kinetics, Inc.
SponsorThe authors thank the anonymous reviewers and the editors for their suggestions and comments, which improved this manuscript. The current study was supported by the Normandy karate league (French Karate Federation).
Languageen
PublisherHuman Kinetics Publishers Inc.
SubjectKey factors
Martial arts
Performance
Technical and tactical aspects
TitleTechnical and tactical discriminatory factors between winners and defeated elite karate athletes
TypeArticle
Pagination563-568
Issue Number5
Volume Number14
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