The regular monitoring of physical fitness and sport-specific performance is important in elite
sports to increase the likelihood of success in competition. This study aimed to …

Objectives The aim of this critical review was to discuss performance analysis characteristics
and particular physiological demands related to karate kata and kumite. News The …

Sports performance analysis is interdisciplinary in nature and defies accurate (or
unambiguous) definition. This said, the research presented in this handbook stems largely …

Karate tournaments consist of two equally important karate disciplines: the kumite and kata
competitions. Due to being based both on the distinctive selection of movement techniques …

O objetivo do presente texto foi apresentar o estado da arte dos estudos sobre as
modalidades esportivas de combate (MEC). Inicialmente, é destacada a relevância destas …

The achievement of high performance levels in a complex structured sport such as karate is
determined by the competitor's physical fitness, fighting technique, tactics and mental state …

Strength and conditioning (S&C) are a key part of athletic preparation; however, kyokushin
karate is an under researched area, and there is a lack of specific training recommendations …

The aim of this study was to determine body composition and somatotype of male karateists
who were grouped by different level of competition and techniques used in effective attack …

This article is a continuation of the research on personality in combat sports in karate. The
authors' goal was to verify the relationship between personality and age of kyokushin karate …

Abstract AN EFFECTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM NEEDS TO BE CUSTOMIZED TO THE
SPECIFIC DEMANDS OF THE RESPECTIVE SPORT. THEREFORE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO …