DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KARATE PRACTITIONERS OF VARIED COMPETITION ORIENTATIONS IN SPECIFIC MOTOR TESTS RESULTS

Abstract

The aim of this  study was to examine the difference between the karate practitioners of the varied competitive orientations in the results of the specific motor tests. The sample consisted of karate practitioners male subjects, aged 12 to 14, who are engaged in a regular training process,  and compete in the current system of competitions in the Karate Federation of Serbia. The study included a total of 79 karate practitioners, out of which 37 contestants in the fighting, 23 contestants in kata and 19 subjects who compete in both disciplines. For the evaluation of the specific motor abilities 6 tests were applied (Gyaku zuki, (GZ), Oi Zuki (OZ), Mae geri, (MG),Kizami-Zuki,  from a guard (KZG), Gyaku zuki from a guard (GZG) and Mawashi-Geri from a guard (MVGG), where the screened candidates selected the representative techniques. The measurement results of the investigated competing groups were statistically analyzed in such a manner enabling obtaining  answers to the set hypothesis. The research results show that the contestants oriented to katas have the worst results in all tests, and that the factor competitive orientation,  was significant for all tests. In addition, a very important finding in the context of the studied problem is the fact that the best results in almost all of the tests were achieved by the subjects  not yet definitely directed towards one discipline and who compete both in katas and kumite. Overall obtained results confirm that there are significant differences in almost all tests, and that these are especially important in the older age groups, based on  which we conclude that the hypothesis on  the existence of the significant differences between the varied  karate competition orientations  in the results of the specific motor tests,  is confirmed completely