ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Strength training of martial arts athletes’ movements has become the focus of current research, aiming to improve the impact of the different training methods already practiced, including strength training.
Objective:
Explore the effects of strength training on the performance of martial arts athletes in the execution of their movements.
Methods:
20 martial arts athletes were selected as volunteers for the experiment, randomly divided into an experimental and a control group. The experimental group adopted the strength training method with load, while the control group adopted the traditional one. Functional performance tests were performed before and after the experiment for comparison and analysis.
Results:
The results of cross running in the experimental group were 11.372±0.58 s before the experiment and 11.087±0.62 s after the experiment, (P<0.05); the left turn and ball throw was 8.89±0.96 m before and 9.98±0.90 m after the experiment (P<0.05); the solid ball throw of the experimental resulted in 10.31±2.19 m before and 15.64±4.04 m after the experiment (P<0.05).
Conclusion:
The strength training method can effectively improve the functional performance of martial arts athletes. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
Keywords:
Athletes; Martial Arts; Resistance Training; Muscle Strength