Coaches are an integral part of talent identification in sport and often used as the “gold standard” against which scientific methods compared. However, their decision-making during this process is not well understood. In article, we use ecological approach to explore combat sports. We interviewed twenty-four expert, international-level coaches from Olympic disciplines boxing, judo, taekwondo (age: 48.7 + 7.5 years; experience: 20.8 8.3 years). Findings indicated that when identify they rely...

Abstract Barley, OR, Iredale, F, Chapman, DW, Hopper, A, and Abbiss, C. Repeat effort performance is reduced 24 hours after acute dehydration in mixed martial arts athletes. J Strength Cond Res 32(9): 2555–2561, 2018—This study sought to determine the influence of on physical physiology (MMA). Mixed athletes ( n = 14; age: 23 ± 4 years) completed a randomized counterbalanced order protocol, (DHY: 3-hour cycling at 60 W 40° C induce 5% dehydration) or thermoneutral control (25° C: CONT)...

Objectives Football Federation Australia (FFA) has identified that Australian athletes are proficient physically, however often lack the technical and tactical skills to excel internationally. The aim of current study was assess if a video-based decision-making test could discriminate different age-matched skill levels talent in soccer. Design Cross-sectional observational. Methods Sixty-two youth male soccer players completed test. Results An ANOVA showed significantly discriminated between...

Measurement of punch performance in a reliable, quantitative manner is relevant to combat sport, military, and concussion research. A punching protocol (3MPT) was developed, based on demands amateur boxing, evaluated custom-built integrator (PI). PI reliability accuracy were assessed by calculating TE CV for range known masses. within-subject, repeated-measures design the test-retest 3MPT. Fifteen male boxers (17.5 ± 0.5 years; 177.5 9.5 cm; 73.0 14.0 kg) familiarized then completed two 3MPT...

Humans commonly ascertain physical dominance through non-lethal fighting by participating in combat sports. However, the behaviours that achieve fight are not fully understood. Amateur boxing competition, which is judged using subjective “Ten Point Must-System”, provides insight into behaviours. Notational analysis was performed on 26 elite male competitors a national championship. Behavioural (guard-drop time; movement style [stepping/bouncing time]; clinch-time; interaction-time) and...

Objectives To determine whether the technical ability of Australian youth soccer players could distinguish between various playing levels. Design A cross-sectional observational design was used with each player required to complete four tests. Methods Sixty-two participants were representatives three cohorts in Australia: national elite ( n = 18), state 22) and sub-elite 22). The tests Loughborough Short Passing Test (LSPT), long passing test (LPT), shooting speed dribbling, all familiarised...

We investigated the effect of "psyching-up" on force production during bench press. Twelve men (mean age +/- SD: 27.4 11.2 years) and 8 women (20.9 2.5 with strength-training experience performed 5 press repetitions a modified Biodex isokinetic dynamometer 3 interventions. The interventions were counterbalanced included free-choice psych-up, cognitive distraction, an attention-placebo. Peak recorded after psyching-up 764 269 N.m) was significantly different from both distraction (703 282...

This study aimed to examine the effect of intense intermittent lower-body and trunk exercise (rowing) on punching performance in 28 highly-trained male amateur boxers. Straight- bent-arm punch performances were assessed with a custom-built integrator using 3-min maximal-effort test, completed both non-fatigued (ROWpre) fatigued (ROWpost) states. A within-subject repeated measures design was implemented; subjects ROWpre, then 9 × 1-min bouts rowing (1-min rest intervals), followed by ROWpost....

Dunn, EC, Humberstone, CE, Franchini, E, Iredale, KF, and Blazevich, AJ. Relationships between punch impact force upper- lower-body muscular strength power in highly trained amateur boxers. J Strength Cond Res 36(4): 1019-1025, 2022-This study examined the relationship characteristics performance 28 male Punch was assessed with a custom-built integrator using 3-minute maximal effort test that contained straight- bent-arm punches from lead rear hands. Peak force-time variables including...

PURPOSE: The current study employed the Achievement Goal Perspective Theory (AGPT), Caring Framework (CF), and Mindfulness (MF). purpose of this was to examine interrelationships among perceived motivational climate, mindfulness, aggression, social skills with a sample Australian judo practitioners. METHODS: practitioners (N=30) volunteered complete survey consists climate (caring: CC; task-involving: TIC; ego-involving climate: EIC), mindfulness (MF), aggression (AG), (SS). This obtained...

Thirty-three men (age 26–55 years) who did not exercise regularly were exercised to exhaustion using an incremental treadmill protocol. Blood lactate concentration was measured identify threshold (LT, oxygen consumption at which blood begins systematically increase). The correlation coefficient for LT (ml · kg −1 min ) with age significant, but when expressed as a percentage of peak (VO 2 peak), the r = +.69 ( p < .01). This despite lack significant between and VO −.33). reserve capacity...

Objectives To determine whether Australian youth soccer players of varying levels could be distinguished based on their anthropometrical and physical attributes. Design A cross-sectional observational design was used, involving six tests for each player. Methods Participants represented three competition, namely national elite (n = 18), state 22) sub-elite 22). Anthropometrical included standing height; body mass; 5, 10, 30 m sprint 20 ‘flying start’ sprint; zig-zag agility test; vertical...

International training camps provide relevant challenges and are highly desired by Olympic combat sport athletes. Unfortunately, increased volume intensity can expose athletes to an risk of injury. Research identifying injuries in elite Jukoda sustained during camp situations is limited. PURPOSE: Record type severity international judo camp. METHODS: Forty-two junior Australian Judoka attended a 7-day camp, with Japanese New Zealand competitors, held at the Institute Sport. Medical attention...

Many physical fitness tests have been adopted by national Judo teams to evaluate athletes and monitor training effects. In order develop accurate normative standards for Judoka, who compete across seven weight categories, it may be beneficial examine if should scaled body mass. PURPOSE: To assess relationships between mass performances in a battery of used judo. METHODS: Between 2000 2014, 141 male (mean ± SD; age 21 4.6 y, height 1.76 0.08 m, 78 15.0 kg) 109 female (21 4.9 1.65 0.07 65 12.0...

Assessments of maximal strength are used in many sports to evaluate athletes and monitor training effects. Typically, heavier score higher on tests due increased muscle mass. Ratio allometric scaling techniques have been successfully applied male rugby players, American footballers ice hockey players normalize testing results for body mass (BM). However, there is little literature support the use these female athletes. As Judoka compete over seven weight categories it possible that desired...

A maximal effort during an explosive non-fatiguing lower-body exercise can be used to assess neuromuscular function. Jumping tests have been adopted in many experimental designs monitor fatigue high performance athletes but most involve vertical jumping and use of equipment measure flight time or displacement. Although (VJ) test protocols are widespread, less attention has focused on reliability validity horizontal hopping that easily implemented prior training. PURPOSE: To establish the...

Fourteen sedentary 50- to 55-year-old men were exercised exhaustion using an incremental treadmill protocol. Mean (± SEM ) peak oxygen uptake (V̇O 2 peak) was 40.5 ± 1.19 ml · kg 1 min −1 , and maximum heart rate 161 4 beats . Blood lactate concentration measured regularly identify the threshold (oxygen consumption at which blood begins systematically increase). Threshold occurred 84 2% of V̇O peak. The absolute value 2.9 0.2 mmol L On a separate occasion, 6 subjects continuously just below...