An effective training program needs to be customized to the specific demands of the respective sport. Therefore, it is important to conduct a needs analysis to gain information on the unique characteristics of the sport. The objectives of this review were (a) to conduct a systematic needs analysis of karate kumite and (b) to provide practical recommendations for sport-specific performance testing and training of karate kumite athletes. For a video abstract of this article see supplemental digital content 1, http://links.lww.com/scj/a248.
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