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Effects of Sensomotor Communication System Based Exercises on Static Balance and Self-esteem in 7-12 Years Old Karate Pupils

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Ivaščenko T., Ivaščenko J.

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vol. 44

27-37

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Karate is a martial art that require a high level of motor and functional abilities, discipline and mental concentration as well. Practicing Kata improves self-awareness and focus, but is not always included in a class agenda. The author’s of sensomotor communication system based exercises have combined principles of movement from martial arts for body awareness. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 12 weeks intervention program of sensomotor communication system based exercises on static balance and self-esteem in karate pupils. In the study 24 karate pupils in the age of 7-12 were included. Training years in karate varied from 1 to 4 years of practice. To assess static balance the Flamingo balance test was used, to evaluate self-esteem, a modified Rosenger self-esteem scale was used. The findings of this study showed a positive effect on static balance and a minor positive effect on self-esteem in karate pupils after the intervention. Sensomotor communication system based exercises could be used for balance and self-esteem improvement. Also, being a more understandable and clearer exercise system, the sensomotor communication exercise program could be a Kata alternative for younger children practicing karate.

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Karate: Emotions and Movement Anticipation

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Contiero D., Kosiewicz J., Baker J. S.

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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2018

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vol. 79

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issue 1

62-71

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Values accepted by older seniors karate fighters

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Tadyk R.

Physical Activity Review

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2017

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vol. 5

54-59

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Introduction: One group of the practicing Far East martial arts is older seniors karate fighters over 35 years of age. The values they present differ from those of the entrants to the art. The goal of the paper is to obtain knowledge on the values presented by older seniors karate fighters. Method: The study was conduced on 10 males between 35 – 59 years of age with 23 – 30 years of karate training experience. All of them hold black belts (1 - 6 Dan). The study was carried out based on a diagnostic survey with and open - ended questionnaire. Results: The subjects of the study accept values connected with positive traits of charac ter (34 p ositive answers) and positive personal interactions (33 positive answers). Further, there are philosophical (mentioned 7 times), fitness (5 positive answers), health, and sport aspects (3 times) of karate. The less acceptable values refer to the aesthetic aspects of karate and to the cultural ones, as well as to the employment opportunities for employment. Discussion: The older seniors karate fighters prefer the positive characteristics such as relaxation of mind, courage, consciousness, will power, compo sure and consistence in action. Almost equally, they accept positive personal interactions, especially integrity, truthfulness. Here, the participants noted negative interactions in their environment. As an art, karate contains aesthetic aspects and also provides opportunity for learning about the culture of the Far Eats. Karate may also be a way of making a living. According to the older seniors karate fighters, karate is their way of life, part of their personality and the values carried by karate are p resent in many aspects of their lives.

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From Individual Heroes to National Performers: The Shift in Taekwondo's Peace Promotion Activities

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Johnson J. A., Lewis S.

Physical Activity Review

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2020

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vol. 2

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issue 8

64-71

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The writings of early taekwondo pioneers promote peace through the practice of the martial art and, later, the combat sport. These pioneers charged taekwondo practitioners with a duty to contribute to justice, defend the weak, and build a more peaceful world. National and international taekwondo organizations such as the Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo (WT), and the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) have taken up the charge of peace promotion through taekwondo by means of transnational events, such as goodwill tours and joint taekwondo demonstrations by adversarial states (e.g., South and North Korea). These activities are soft diplomacy initiatives and have seen some level of success. While these soft diplomacy activities are in line with the goal of peace promotion that the early pioneers advocated, they are qualitatively different from what the pioneers advocated. Originally, the responsibility of peace promotion was on the individual taekwondo practitioner, who ought to cultivate moral character, courage, and martial art skill in order to uphold justice and defend the weak. With the current use of taekwondo for soft diplomacy, the responsibility of peace promotion has shifted from the individual practitioner to the governing bodies, such as WT and the ITF. Instead of focusing on issues surrounding justice and the protection of the weak, these national and international organizations focus on geopolitical cooperation, which is mediated through cultural exchange activities in the form of taekwondo demonstrations. These events involve activities such as acrobatic performances, dance routines, and board breaking that require little combat skill and may not pose the risk of serious injury to the individual practitioners, mainstays of the individual heroes of old. The charge to safeguard justice and physically defend the weak, which are acts of true courage as was envisioned by the taekwondo pioneers, is mostly ignored.

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Anthropometric and Physical Performance Profiles of Elite Karate Kumite and Kata Competitors

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Koropanovski N., Berjan B., Bozic P., Pazin N., Sanader A., Jovanovic S., Jaric S.

Journal of Human Kinetics

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2011

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vol. 30

107-114

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Karate tournaments consist of two equally important karate disciplines: the kumite and kata competitions. Due to being based both on the distinctive selection of movement techniques and their kinematic and kinetic patterns, we hypothesized that the elite kumite and kata competitors could differ regarding their anthropometric and physical performance profiles. Thirty-one senior male karate competitors of the national karate team (kumite n = 19; kata n = 12) participated in this study. The tests applied included both the assessment of anthropometric (body height, mass and body mass index) and the following physical performance measurements: the adductor and hamstring flexibility (sideward leg splits test), speed and acceleration (20-m sprint test with 10-m acceleration time), explosive power (countermovement and standing triple jump), agility ("T"- test) and aerobic endurance (20-m multistage shuttle run test). The kumite competitors revealed a larger body size through body height (p = 0.01) and mass (p = 0.03), while the differences in body composition were non-significant. The kumite competitors also demonstrated higher acceleration (p = 0.03) and explosive power (standing triple jump; p = 0.03). A 6-7° higher flexibility of the kata competitors remained somewhat below the level of significance (p = 0.09). The findings could be interpreted by the distinctive differences in the movement techniques. Specifically, a higher explosive power could be beneficial for kumite, while both a smaller stature and higher flexibility (particularly of the lower extremity) could be important for the exceptionally low postures of the kata competitors. Although further elucidation is apparently needed, the obtained finding could be of importance for both the early selection and training of karate competitors.

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Dual concentration in karate and its use in diagnosis of sport

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Pivovarník J.

Physical Activity Review

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2016

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vol. 4

81-88

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Introduction: The goal of our study was to identify and compare impact of specific dual focus of concen tration known in Goju - ryu school as a system of KZR (closed hands kata) - heishu, conce ntration inside the body versus KOR (open hands kata) - kaishu, conce ntration outside of the body . Method: . St udysample consisted of Karate Dojo Pivovarník karateka from Hanušovce nad Topľou, Slovak republic (n=7, 6 m en and 1 woman), all of them were holders of at least . 1 st . Dan maste r grade, they were able to practice in dual focus. We h ave compared the trainings performed by both system s KZR vs. KOR while respecting relatively identical co nditions. At the same time we observed physiologi cal, biochemical and somatic indicators. P articipants completed a questionnaire , consent form and filled out personality questionna ire . The data were evaluated with statistical programs MS Excel, SPSS Statistics, bio chemical results were obtained in laboratory Synlab Sl ovakia s.r.o, Prešov and the data were ca lculated by Dorste, Planta  14  . To determine the significance of difference s at entrances and exits KZR vs. KOR we used the Mann - Whitne U – test and Wilco xon test . S tatis tical significance was set at (p < 0. 01 , p < 0.05). Result: We assumed that the dual concentration will not ca use any significant differences from training KZR com pare to KOR. However, that was not confirmed. We have detected several statistically significant physiological biochemical and somatic differences. Summary: Our results po int to the possibility of efficiency gains and prediction in g training (performance, i ntensity etc. ). Nevertheless, this pilot study does not allow the results to be generalized for relatively small sample size , and the number of such studies, in spite of thisour study points out the high potential and possible future objectification.

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A comparison of karateka’s and judoka’s foot arch dynamics

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Šenkýř J., Čihounková J., Reguli Z.

Physical Activity Review

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2016

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vol. 4

172-177

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The benefits of barefoot walking is widely known. Our purpose was to examine the foot arch dynamics of sportsmen, who perform barefooted. The research sample consists of 25 skilled male judoka and 25 karateka (age 18 - 32 years, minimum 6 hours of training a week). We used navicular drop test to determine the level of foot arch dynamics. Results showed the significant differences between left and right foot of judoka and karateka and between two groups of participants as well (judoka ́s foot arch dynamics is bigger than karateka ́s). The differences could be caused by different way of shifting, diff erent softness of the mats and different dynamics of each performance.

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Susceptibility To Injury During Falls In Women Practising Combat Sports And Martial Arts

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Boguszewski D., Adamczyk J. G., Kerbaum K., Antoniak B., Obszyńska-Litwiniec A., Białoszewski D.

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vol. 22

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issue 1

15-19

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Introduction. Martial arts and combat sports are practical sports that are being practised by an increasing number of women. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the ability of female judo, taekwondo and karate competitors to fall safely and their susceptibility to injuries during falls. Material and methods. A total of 120 persons participated in the research. The study group consisted of 45 female judo, taekwondo (WTF) and karate Shotokan competitors; in the control group there were 75 persons who did not practise sport professionally. The research tools included the Test of Susceptibility to Injury during Falls (TSIDF) developed by Kalina and a questionnaire designed by the authors. Results. The female martial arts competitors had considerably lower TSIDF results (p<0.001), which means that they made fewer errors when performing motor tasks. The mean result of the TSIDF was 2.48 for the study group and 6.08 for the control one. Significant differences (p<0.001) were found between the groups for all types of errors and all of the motor tasks. Conclusions. Women practising combat sports and martial arts made significantly fewer errors in the Test of Susceptibility to Injuries During Falls, which can be seen as evidence for the practical usefulness of the training they are undergoing.

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Effects of Sensomotor Communication System Based Exercises on Static Balance and Self-esteem in 7-12 Years Old Karate Pupils

Karate: Emotions and Movement Anticipation

Values accepted by older seniors karate fighters

From Individual Heroes to National Performers: The Shift in Taekwondo's Peace Promotion Activities

Anthropometric and Physical Performance Profiles of Elite Karate Kumite and Kata Competitors

Dual concentration in karate and its use in diagnosis of sport

A comparison of karateka’s and judoka’s foot arch dynamics

Susceptibility To Injury During Falls In Women Practising Combat Sports And Martial Arts