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The relationship between physical fitness and competitive performance of Taekwondo athletes

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  • Rui Liu
  • Lumin He

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The competition and physical fitness test results of the 2020 National Taekwondo Championship Series were analyzed using curve fitting, linear regression, and other statistical methods. As far as we know, it is the first Taekwondo competition that uses physical fitness test (PFT) scores as the 8-in-4 selection criteria. The results show that the probability of the final total score of the series of championships entering the top 8 or top 3 is exponentially related to PFT results. It finds that athletes with better PFT scores are more likely to enter the quarterfinals. Among athletes entering the semifinals, the athlete with the best physical fitness has the greatest probability of winning the championship. The difference in physical fitness between athletes is mainly reflected in the 30-meter sprint. Overall, the competitive performance of professional Taekwondo athletes is significantly positively correlated with their physical fitness, especially for female Taekwondo athletes. Through the results obtained, it is concluded that Taekwondo athletes need to strengthen physical training, specifically enhancing the explosive power.

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  • Rui Liu & Lumin He, 2022. "The relationship between physical fitness and competitive performance of Taekwondo athletes," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(6), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0267711
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267711
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