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Relationship between attack and skipping in Taekwondo contests.
Victor G F Santos1, Emerson Franchini, Adriano E Lima-Silva
1Faculty of Nutrition, Sports Science Research Group, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceio, Brazil.
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|April 23, 2011
Summary
Taekwondo match analysis reveals attack time (AT) and skipping time (ST) ratios differ between competitions. Olympic Games matches showed less cadence than World Championships, but intensity increased in round 3 for both.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Combat Sports Analysis
Background:
- Taekwondo, an Olympic combat sport, involves dynamic exchanges between athletes.
- Understanding the temporal dynamics of attack and defense is crucial for performance analysis and training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between attack time (AT) and skipping time (ST) in elite male Taekwondo athletes.
- To compare these temporal parameters between the 2007 World Championship and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Main Methods:
- Time-motion analysis was applied to 22 matches from the 2007 World Championship and 23 matches from the 2008 Olympic Games.
- Attack time (AT) was defined as time spent attacking or attempting to attack.
- Skipping time (ST) was defined as time not spent attacking.
Main Results:
- The pooled AT/ST ratio across both competitions was approximately 1:7.
- The AT/ST ratio was significantly lower in the World Championship compared to the Olympic Games.
- Heavier weight divisions in the World Championship showed lower AT and higher ST than lighter divisions.
- Match intensity, indicated by lower ST and higher AT/ST ratio, increased in round 3 for both events.
Conclusions:
- Taekwondo matches in the Olympic Games appeared less cadenced than those in the World Championship.
- Match intensity significantly increases in the final round (round 3) of elite Taekwondo competitions.
- Training programs should align work/rest ratios with the physical demands observed in competition.
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