Olympic wrestling is a sport that requires a high level of development of all physical abilities (strength, speed, endurance, strength, flexibility, etc.), and good technical and tactical levels. Over the years and with the everincreasing performances of its athletes, Olympic wrestling has evolved into an even more demanding sport, with many elements influencing high performance, and winning or losing depending on the details. The fast reaction time of athletes is one of the most important factors for performance in the sport of wrestling. The purpose of the research was to study the reliability of a new method of evaluating the reaction time of male and female wrestling athletes, in simulated movements of freestyle wrestling. The study involved 18 athletes, boys and girls, who volunteered. Of the 18 individuals in the sample, 6 were girls with a mean age of 15 ± 1.92 years and 12 boys with a mean age of 21.25 ± 2.39 years. The new method for evaluating the reaction time of freestyle wrestling athletes that was used combined the use of the Barbas 3D Wrestling Dummy, an extensiometer, and two force platforms on which the athletes were standing. The results showed that the reliability of the new method proved to be moderate to high. In conclusion, the reliability of the new method is considered acceptable, but further research is needed to determine the effects of user training on the reliability of this method.
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