EFFECT OF AN ANNUAL TAEKWONDO TRAINING PROGRAM ON THE ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FRONTAL KICK YOP CHAGI

Abstract

Taekwondo is one of the most difcult and complex but one of the most complete and exciting Olympic sport. Fitness and conditioning are what you need to gain points with kicks that determine the level of competitive ability. The purpose of this study is to examine the results of an annual training program, in selected electromyographic variables of Yop chagi to maximize the performance of Taekwondo athletes. The sample consisted of 20 Taekwondo athletes, advanced holders of Black Belt, aged M = 19.11 years, sd = 3.45, height M = 1.73 cm, sd = 6.80 and weight M = 67.23 Kg, sd = 12.73 which were divided into 2 equal groups. The rst team (TT), Training Team followed a specic tness program, technique. The second group followed its own program, Control Group (CG). Surface electrodes (motion control co.) with preamplier, an electronic shield (approved by the WTF) were used for the measurements. Electromyographic characteristics of the test were measured with the APAS (Ariel Performance Analysis System), dynamic and evaluated with Bioanalysis program. Three measurements were performed in this study, an initial, an intermediate a nal measurement at the end of the program. The subject executes the technique of Yop Chagi kick, on the opponent's electronic chest, with simultaneously electromyographic activity of the Rectus Femoris (RF), the long head of Biceps Femoris (BF) and the lateral head of Gastrocnemius (GAS). The neuromuscular activity recorded during the execution of the technique in the experimental group for each muscle group is different from that of the control group. Athletes who followed the annual program improved their muscular pre-activation and activation, responded successfully enough to the execution of the kick, since a successful kick depends on both technical and physical condition