Does anyone have experience in using a set of test to motivate and evaluate karate competitors?
Idea is to collect a set of test that are inexpensive and easy to execute by coaches and competitors. Test need to focus on skills and physical apilities that are essential in karate competition.
Weight training to specify upper and lower limbs to increase the muscle strength and power
Thank you for your reply, Amit. What move would you use for lower body? One article suggested a 6RM squat test. For upper body Chinups and dumbell bench press?
Maybe shot put with a light shot (1kg)? To get closer to max speed? Or maybe it should be even 100 g?
Calculate for 4RM and then train players with a 50% training load this will help for sustainability. I don't recommend a dumbbell press as building chest muscle is not necessary. I suggest analyzing and increasing the strength of the shoulder, arms, forearm, thighs, calf, neck, forearm, and foot, as these body parts will be useful for karate. You can also use a machine that can calculate the power after impact on it. This will be helpful in your research.
Glad to be helpful to you.
Thank you for your input. Most likely we will have a group of students for planning set of test for karate kumite next Autumn.
Interesting Topic. What style of karate do you focus on? More shotokan orientated, Kenpo, open to all?
Amit Sadashiv Jade suggested some interesting test but they seem to focus on strength and endurance.
I would suggest to add some flexibility test. You could use Stretching exercises and measuring the angle and/or length.
An mental flexibility or variance in technique could also be interesting. I am to far away from martial arts with competitions to be aware of the importance in kumite or suggest a testing for a competition situation. But i do hope that this input helps you.
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