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Relative age effect in the 2022-2023 World Fencing Championships
Bonito, F., Viães, J. R. G., Teles, J., Flores, L. A., Iglesias, X., Fragoso, M. I. C. J.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Discussion: The complexity of results in individual sports and the lack of research in fencing makes it difficult to understand the relevance of RAE in this sport. …”
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Analysis of jogai during judo matches for athletes with visual impairments: impact on referee decisions and outcomes
Kons, R. L., de Almeida, K. F., Carpinelli, Y. F., Detanico, D.Published in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (2025)“…These findings suggest a need for further research and potential adjustments in judo rules, informed by the new evidence-based classification, to enhance the equity and safety of matches for athletes with visual impairments.…”
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Kata selection trends in top-level para-karate competitions: a multi-championship study
Augustovicova, D., Hadza, R., Magyar, A., Van Biesen, D., Hruby, M.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Purpose Para-karate has been gaining popularity rapidly; however, scientific research on the subject remains limited. This study aims to examine the kata preferences at top-level para-karate events and explore the relationship between sport class (type of impairment) and kata selection. …”
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Behind the mask: Attentional focus and coping strategies of elite level fencers
Bracco, M., Bernier, M., Métral, L., Pété, E., Bagot, P., Fournier, J., Doron, J., Martinent, G.Published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2025)“…Following the present research results, practitioners should seek to develop pre- and post-point routines that pair task-oriented coping strategies with relevant attentional focus.…”
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Individual winning consistency metrics predict match outcome and podium performance in freestyle senior world wrestling
López-González, D. E.Published in International Journal of Wrestling Science (2023)“…This study introduces the concept of Individual Winning Consistency (IWC) as an Opponent Quality metric in Freestyle Wrestling. The research aims to address two primary questions: a) Can a higher IWC for a contender, calculated prior to a match-up, reliably predict the match result? …”
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Relationships between psychological resilience and competitive level in judo
Rodriguez-Romo, G., Blanco-García, C., Garrido-Muñoz, M., García-Merino, S., Acebes-Sánchez, J.Published in 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 4-7 July 2023, Paris, France (2023)“…INTRODUCTION Numerous researchers and professionals have been interested in the role of psychological resilience in competitive sports and its relationship with sports performance. …”
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Effective tactical actions preceding scored throws categorized by weight category in international-level judo competitions
Ito, K., Takezawa, T., Hirose, N.Published in Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology (2023)“…The video of 705 contests became the research target material. Six hundred eighty-five scored throws and gripping techniques preceding the scored throws were analyzed. …”
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Differences in judo attack systems between weight categories
Kashiwagura, D. B., Courel-Ibáñez, J., Kashiwagura, F. B., Agostinho, M. F., Franchini, E.Published in Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise (2023)“…Purpose In judo, athletes compete based on weight categories, which are required to adapt the training process accordingly, but not enough research is present to understand their particularities. …”
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The temporal structure of male`s Olympic boxing matches in flyweight, middleweight and super heavyweight categories: a pilot study
Gutiérrez-Santiago, A., Vázquez-Estévez, C., Munoz-Rodrigo, S., Prieto-Lage, I.Published in International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (2023)“…The objective of this research was to define the temporal structure of Olympic boxing in males in the flyweight, middleweight and super heavyweight categories. …”
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Comparison of individual penalties according to gender and weight categories of elite judo athletes from four world championships
Kajmovic, H., Karpljuk, D., Kapo, S., Simenko, J.Published in Biology (2022)“…Abstract Background: This research aimed to compare individual penalties by gender and weight categories in judo from the Judo World Championships (WC): Budapest—2017, Baku—2018, Tokyo—2019 and Budapest—2021 in all individual weight categories for females and males. …”
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The technical usage tendency of elite judo athletes under the new rules
Pan, X., Zhong, Y., Wei, X., Wei, M.Published in Archives of Budo (2021)“…Background and Study Aim: Judo is a sport of fighting and confrontation (combat sport) that requires a high level of physical fitness and technical-tactical level in competition. The current research points out that the factors that affect judo athletes` competition performance and competition victory mainly include the approach, gripping attempts, gripping patterns (kumi-kata), and effective attacks. …”
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Sex and weight category differences in the temporal combat structure of judokas with visual impairment
Gutierrez-Santiago, A., Gutierrez-Santiago, J. A., Prieto-Lage, I.Published in International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (2022)“…The study of the temporal judo combat structure of athletes with visual impairment (VI) needs further research. The objectives of the study were to determine the temporal structure of combat of judo in men and women with VI and establish differences between sexes, within their respective weight categories and between the different minutes of combat. …”
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Relative age effect among young Croatian taekwondo competitors
Babic, M., Cular, D., Jelaska, I.Published in Acta Kinesiologica (2021)“…Aim of this research was to identify and analyse relative age effect (RAE) on sample composed of young Croatian taekwondo competitors. …”
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The techincal-tactical profile of world best judokas in the middleweight category
Stankovic, N., Nurkic, M., Cicovic, B., Milosevic, N.Published in Homosporticus (2019)“…The aim of this research is to analyze the technical-tactical profile of the World`s best judokas in the middleweight category (under 90kg) and to determine if there is a significant difference between the top ten and the other elite judokas in the nage-waza used at the high-level competitions. …”
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Comparison of winning points and penalties between different weight categories for female cadets in judo
Kajmovic, H., Becic, F.Published in Sportski Logos (2021)“…The aim of this research is the comparison of winning points (Ippon and Waza-ari) and penalties (Shido), which were the reason for the victory in judo fight between different weight categories for female cadets. …”
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Analysis of re-gripping behaviors, gripping numbers, and targets: A comparative study of gripping techniques preceding scored throws between the extra lightweight and half heavywei...
Ito, K., Takezawa, T., Maekawa, N., Hirose, N.Published in Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology (2021)“…Methods. 58 male and 50 female contests from the Judo Grand Slam Paris 2018 were analyzed using the DVDs recorded by the All Japan Judo Federation Science and Research Department. Throws resulting in scores were identified and the preceding gripping techniques were analyzed. …”
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