Development of long term athlete development training system for Judo athletes in Latvia

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Abstract

In Latvia, the two main problems seen in developing young judokas are a lack of the foundational skill development and the over-emphasis on competition vs training. This project goal was to increase the number of athletes in Latvian judo by introducing a new training system (katas) and new style competition (skilled based vs fighting based). Using theory adapted from the Long Term Athlete Development model (LTAD) model , a new short LTAD theoretical description was created and research into Kata competition was conducted. In addition, on April 6th in 2013, for the first time in Latvian judo history was created KATA competition, attended by 266 athletes. In the past most students of Judo, and some instructors, regard kata as vague and having only a casual relationship to the Judo of the day. On account of this project, kata is being placed in the area of Judo knowledge for athlete development.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials IX International Scientific Conference of Students and Young scientists "University sport: nation's health and prosperity" dedicated to 75th Anniversary of Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism
Place of PublicationAlma-Ata
PublisherKazakh University
Pages277-281
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)978-601-7964-26-9
Publication statusPublished - 23 Sept 2019
EventIX International Scientific Conference of Students and Young scientists "University sport: nation's health and prosperity" dedicated to 75th Anniversary of Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism - Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism, Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan
Duration: 10 Oct 201913 Oct 2019
Conference number: IX
https://kazast.edu.kz/en/2018/01/slide8/

Conference

ConferenceIX International Scientific Conference of Students and Young scientists "University sport: nation's health and prosperity" dedicated to 75th Anniversary of Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism
Country/TerritoryKazakhstan
CityAlma-Ata
Period10/10/1913/10/19
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Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

  • 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code

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