The study used semi-structured interviews to explore the views of three high performance kickboxers regarding the contribution of psychology to the development and maintenance of expert performance within kickboxing. The results provide a useful insight into the experiences of high performance kickboxers, identifying those mental skills and psychological attributes that are perceived to contrib...

The study purpose was to develop a selection technique in martial arts based on indices of physical development using Wald's sequential analysis.
 Materials and methods. 12 anthropometric indicators were determined. 9 indexes calculated their basis. 16 elite athletes (candidates for masters sports) divided into two groups. Group 1 included 7 (judo, sambo, Greco-Roman freestyle wrestling) a...

The activities of law enforcement officers are characterized by significant psycho-emotional and physical stress. Therefore, a high level preparedness psychophysiological characteristics an important component in the structure cadets higher education institutions with specific training conditions that train police officers. Research aimed at finding effective ways their improvement is relevant....

PURPOSE To verify whether active recovery (AR) applied after a kickboxing match resulted in better performance in anaerobic tests when compared to passive recovery (PR). METHODS Eighteen kickboxers volunteered to participate on a Kickboxing match preceded and followed by anaerobic tests: squat jump (SJ), the counter movement jump (CMJ) and the upper-body Wingate test. Blood lactate (BL), hear...

The activities of the law enforcement officers are characterized by significant psycho-emotional and physical stress. Therefore, a high level preparedness is an important component in structure cadets (men women) higher education institutions with specific training conditions that train police officers. In recent years number women want to study work system Ministry Internal Affairs Ukraine. Re...

OBJECTIVES To determine the rate and type of injuries occurring to registered professional kickboxers in Victoria, Australia over a 16 year period. METHODS Data describing all fight outcomes and injuries sustained during competition for the period August 1985 to August 2001 were obtained from the Victorian Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board. RESULTS A total of 382 injuries were rec...

The aim of this study is to examine the achievements and psychological resilience levels women who do kickboxing. Mixed design was preferred in research. In quantitative part study, data were collected from 288 female athletes between ages 18-30 Data collection tools used; obtained through questionnaire created on Google forms transferred Microsoft Office Excel program, statistic program used f...