The effect of a training program using some specific exercises on the effectiveness of performing some attack methods (straw and punching) in karate in the advanced category

Abstract

Specific exercises are more specialized because general exercises are exercises for all sports activities, while special exercises are exercises for each activity separately, and specific exercises are for each skill separately, and using specific exercises leads to saving time and effort until we reach mastery of motor skills. Due to the complexity of motor skills, most exercises must be performed in conditions similar to skill performance, and the use of specific exercises or exercises similar to skill performance leads to improved skill performance among karate players. Research problem: Through the researcher’s experience in the field of karate, he found that kumite karate players would not use straw methods in matches compared to their use of punches and kicks. This means that there is a deficiency in the use of straw methods, which called for the researcher to conduct a exploratory study to analyze the Iraq Championship (2020-2021). Research objective: To identify the effect of a specific exercise program on the effectiveness of performing some straw and punching techniques in karate for the advanced category. Research hypotheses: There are statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in post-measurements in the effectiveness of performing some straw and punching methods under investigation in favor of the experimental group. The experimental method was used on a sample of 30 karate players specializing in kumite. The most important results were: The proposed training program using specific exercises led to the development of the straw and punching methods under research for the experimental group over the control group