Abstract:
Background. Scoring is the main determinant factor for winning in any sport and good techniques can facilitate scoring. In Karate, there are series of punching and kicking techniques that fighters use for scoring.
Objectives. The aim of this research was to determine the most scoring techniques and their frequencies in final kumite competitions of 2016 world karate championships.
Methods. By the help of a video analysis software and a Microsoft excel sheet all the data referring to the scored techniques (by winners and losers" and their frequencies have been gathered and recorded. In overall, 10 Fights with total number of 70 scores were analyzed. The finalists used some predominant techniques in order to overcome their opponents.
Results. By the help of a video analysis software and a Microsoft excel sheet all the data referring to the scored techniques (by winners and losers" and their frequencies have been gathered and recorded. In overall, 10 Fights with total number of 70 scores were analyzed. The finalists used some predominant techniques in order to overcome their opponents.
Conclusion. This shows that speed and explosive power is an indication in recent karate especially in the world-class level and karatekas.
Machine summary:
The aim of this research was to determine the most scoring techniques and their frequencies in final kumite competitions of 2016 world karate championships.
The implementation of new WKF rules and scoring system has led to dramatic changes in the way karate fights are conducted, however this has yet to be evidenced and there is therefore a need for a comprehensive notational analysis study to be undertaken highlighting predominant technique(s) and strategies executed as this would allow a better understanding of how karateka can become more successful fighters by altering training accordingly (7).
There were other researches in Karate in recent years as well, for example Macan and his colleagues (2006) in karate injuries (10), the influence of facial expressions on attack recognition and response behavior in karate kumite (11) , A needs analysis of karate kumite with recommendations for performance testing and training (12), a metric to determine success in elite karate bouts (13), kinematic and dynamic analysis of a karate straight punch (14), technical and tactical discriminatory factors between elite karate athletes (15) , dynamic balance in elite karateka (16); however, they will give good insight about the reasons why Karate techniques are used in their current frequencies as they should be.
The recent research on final competitions of World Karate Championships in 2016 showed that the most frequently scored technique is Kizami Zuki and the second most one is Oi Zuki (Table 5 & 6).