Neurological typology and its role in enhancing technical and tactical skills in adolescent female boxers

Abstract

Background This article delves into the intricate typological characteristics of the nervous system and temperament, exploring their profound impact on accelerating the training and enhancement of technical and tactical skills in adolescent female boxers aged 12-15 years. Situated at the crucial stage of basic training, this study illuminates how individual neurotypological traits can significantly influence the efficacy and pace of skill acquisition in young athletes. Purpose To identify individual typological features of girls aged 12-15 years in the process of boxing education at the stage of basic preparation. Material and Methods The study was attended by skilled athletes (participants, prizes, championships of regional and international tournaments, Ukrainian championships in their age groups). Boxers, which are trained using basic preparation of Children's and Youth Sports School № 1 of Melitopol. To solve the tasks, the following methods of research have been used: theoretical analysis of special and scientific literature, materials of the Internet, summarizing data, mathematical statistics. Results It has been found out that all participants of the study are the same type of nervous system that corresponds to a weak type. The results revealed varied correlations across participants, ranging from strong positive correlations to negative or negligible ones. This suggests differing levels of bilateral coordination among the athletes. Notably, two participants (P2 and P9) displayed statistically significant differences in performance between their hands. When considering the group as a whole, the overall paired t-test did not indicate a statistically significant difference in performance between the right and left hands (T-Stat = 1.6885, P-Value = 0.0945). The overall correlation across all participants was found to be relatively low (0.0889), suggesting only a slight positive linear relationship between the movements of both hands. Conclusions The technical and tactical skills, a totality of estimates of typological features of athletes, which can be divided into several blocks is appropriate to increase more informative tests for the accuracy of identifying individual typological features of athletes. These findings underscore the importance of individualized training programs in boxing, particularly for those exhibiting significant differences in hand performance or less coordinated bilateral movements. The study contributes to the understanding of physical asymmetries and coordination in young female athletes, providing a foundation for tailored training approaches to enhance their boxing skills.