Should Blind Judokas and Partially Sighted Judokas Compete Together? A Reflection from the Study of the Temporal Structure of Combat

The investigation of the temporal structure Para judo combat according to sport classes or visual categories (B1, B2 and B3) has only been carried out in women. objectives study were analyze differences between male para-judokas classes, determine whether blind judokas partially sighted should compete together. All who competed 2018 IBSA Judo World Championships (172 men) participated. Using observational methodology, we analyzed all combats (<i>n</i>=232). To obtain results, used different analysis techniques: descriptive, one-way ANOVA, t-test for independent simples effect size. significance level established was <i>ρ</i> ≤ 0.05. results that during pauses, time dedicated displacement is increased when there a B1 judoka pairing, causing pauses be significantly longer. Coaches take this into account. We conclude are categories. have longer perform more ground fighting sequences win fewer combats. competition not on equal terms. More research needed order know if new regulations modified temporality.