The effect of special exercises to developing skill and tactical performance against left-handed boxers

Abstract

The left-handed boxer is distinguished by his stance (counter-right stance) and his unusual play for the right-handed player (due to lack of training and competition with a left-handed player) and his use of strong straight left-handed counter punches primarily and at the beginning of every single attack or series of punches. This is due to the presence of a large gap in the readiness stance between the boxers, which confuses the right-handed player and distracts his attention. The research problem included the low level of skill and tactical performance of the right-handed boxer, which negatively affects his ability to make appropriate and correct movement decisions when his opponent is a left-handed player. The aim of the research is to use special exercises and to know the effectiveness of these exercises in developing the skill and tactical performance to confront the left-handed boxer and to avoid making skill and tactical errors in competing with him. The researcher used the single-group experimental method. The research sample included boxers from the Al-Khatout Youth Sports Club, aged (17-18), numbering (6), who were chosen intentionally. After conducting statistical processing, the research results showed that the use of exercises has a positive effect in developing the skill and tactical performance of the right-handed player when competing with a left-handed boxer.