THE INFLUENCE OF BODY POSITION ON THE SPEED OF A SIDE KICK IN KICKBOXING

Sergejs Saulīte, Anna Popova, Einars Pimenovs, Uģis Ciematnieks, Zbigniew Bujak, Dariusz Gierczuk

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Abstract

Kickboxing is a combat sport where two types of fights occur: light-contact and full-
contact. There is no limitation on the strength of kicks and punches in the latter type. In martial arts, athletes try to hit an opponent with as much speed and power as. The position of the upper body is indicated as the most important factor directly influencing the performance of the kicks. The aim of the research: to determine the effect of a change in the position of the upper body of a 14-16-year-old kickboxer on the time of execution of the side kick with the foot placed in front and the ground reaction force in the place, moving forward and in the counterattack, determining the time of the side kick and the ground reaction force of the take-off foot in three different upper body positions to give the execution time of each type of side kick and the ground reaction force of the take-off foot. The fastest side kick with the forward foot in place and moving forward will be in the upper body position 45° to the vertical axis, but performing side kick with the forward foot in counterattack and side kick moving forward from the position of the upper body 90˚ against the vertical axis was partially proved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education
Subtitle of host publicationstarptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference
EditorsLīga Danilāne, Aina Strode, Karīne Laganovska, Aivars Kaupužs
Place of PublicationRēzekne
PublisherRēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija
Pages723-733
Number of pages11
Volume2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event18th International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2024 - Rezekne Academy of Technologies, Rezekne, Latvia
Duration: 24 May 202425 May 2024
Conference number: 18
https://conferences.ru.lv/index.php/SIE/SIE2024

Publication series

NameSociety. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība
ISSN (Print)1691-5887
ISSN (Electronic)2256-0629

Conference

Conference18th International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2024
Abbreviated titleSIE2024
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRezekne
Period24/05/2425/05/24
OtherSabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība
Internet address

Keywords*

  • kickboxing
  • side kick
  • body position
  • combat sport
  • speed-strength qualities
  • support reaction force
  • force measurements

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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