Recent changes in karate rules have led to new goals in the field of karate training. The introduction of new ipon, nihon and sanbon point system resulted in new styles of karate combat and particularly influenced the structural complexity of competitive discipline kumite. Structural characteristics of karate are classified in six basic groups. Throws (nage waza) in combination with punches (tsuki) carry the most points. Tactical variant of throwing and sweeping are most frequently used as a counterattack technique for interception and front foot sweep, a combination element in unrealized techniques of foot attacks (extended attack), a throwing technique in unrealized individual techniques or combinations in both attack or counterattack phases, for shortening the distance in cases the other techniques are not applicable and for entering the clinch. Since the previous studies have not provided a sufficient insight regarding the use of throwing techniques in elite karate fighters, there is a need to define such parameters in order to successfully implement training processes in karate.
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