Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of biomechanic factors to teach different hook punches in boxing. Eight light middleweight boxing athletes (mean age±SD 19.00±2.00 yrs, mean height±SD 173.88±3.89 cm, mean weight±SD 64.25±4.66 kg) participated in this study. Athletes performed a trial using three different hook punch techniques on a sandbag. The techniques were recorded using eight cameras using a frequency of 120 Hz. Qualisys Track Manager was used to analysis on motion. Mean acceleration of the sandbag, stride length, angles of the knee, shoulder, and elbow were calculated. The forces of impact were also calculated. Hook punch data were compared with Friedman test using SPSS 20.0. The results indicated a significant difference was found only in stride length. Stride length using a southpaw stance was shorter than the other stances (p<0.05). Athletes need more practice increasing stride length and use a repeating method in Mitt workout, models, sandbag trainings, self- monitoring and regional trainings.
Highlights
Boxing art has the basic philosophy of punching and protecting from being punched
Boxing has a complex structure at a high level due to its dynamic and static characteristics and is among the combat sports that require a high degree of strength, endurance, stamina, agility, coordination, and speed (Sarışık, 2014; Mack, Stojsih, Sherman, Dau, & Bir, 2010)
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinetic and kinematic factors in teaching different hook punch techniques in boxing
Summary
Boxing art has the basic philosophy of punching and protecting from being punched. Three basic punch styles are primarily used in boxing. They are straight, overhead and hook punches. According to the positions of each opponent during the match, each boxer decides which stroke to use (Sarışık, 2014). It is known which punch type and combination can reach their intended target in the minimum time and which generate the greatest impact of force (Piorkowski, Lees, & Barton, 2011)
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