Analysis of Adolescent Female Taekwondo Athletes’ Velocity Abilities Development in Competition Actions = Analysis of Adolescent Female Taekwondo Athletes’ Velocity Abilities Development in Competition Actions

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Purpose: The aim of this research was the analysis of velocity abilities development in competition actions by applying different specific and unspecific preparing methods of women athletes (14-16 years) in Olympic-style Taekwondo.
Methods: Sixteen female athletes (14-16 yrs; 2-yr Taekwondo training), participated in the study in two separate groups; i.e., experimental and control groups. All athletes were at an equal training level at the beginning of the study. Participants of the experimental group were trained in a special program which included methods of intensive velocity abilities development with an equal amount of general Taekwondo training time. General training in the experimental group was based on the superposition method of different loads distribution in physical training and accentuated development of velocity in competition motions in technical-tactical training. We analyzed velocity abilities manifestation and improvement in competition actions of athletes from each group. Control tests were selected by applying statistical methods of correlation and factor analyses as well as one-way ANOVA analysis. All data were registered and analyzed by the Dartfish 7 Connect and Statistica 12 software.
Results: Statistical difference was obtained in the “Group” factor where F = 258.3, p < 0.05. Research participants from the experimental group demonstrated better results in all proposed exercises and in exercises which are identical of competition actions especially. Post-hoc Fisher least significant difference (LSD) tests showed statistical differences in all tested indices with p < 0.05.
Conclusions: Analysis of experimental data demonstrated that in spite of the athletes’ age was not the sensitive period for developing velocity abilities. Females in this age group can moreover lose velocity abilities progress temporarily due to the intensive growth of their bodies. Nevertheless, application of special programs with accentuate development of velocity abilities can increase the level of preparedness young athletes. Application of specifically means and methods in strength training and special technical-tactical training of women athletes 14- to 16-years old facilitates the level of velocity abilities manifestation, which in turn improves athletes’ ability to perform in competition.