title: The physiology of judo-specific training modalities.
abstract: Understanding the physiological response to the most common judo training modalities may help to improve the prescription and monitoring of training programs. This review is based on search results using the following terms: "judo," "judo and training," "judo and physiology," "judo and specific exercises," and "judo and combat practice." Uchi-komi (repetitive technical training) is a specific judo exercise that can be used to improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Effort to pause ratio, total session duration, number and duration of individual sets, and the type of technique can be manipulated to emphasize specific components of metabolism. "Nage-komi" (repetitive throwing training) can also be used to improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness, depending on the format of the training session. "Randori" (combat or fight practice; sparring) is the training modality most closely related to actual judo matches. Despite the similarities, the physiological demands of randori practice are not as high as observed during real competitive matches. Heart rate has not shown to be an accurate measure of training intensity during any of the previously mentioned judo training modalities. High-volume, high-intensity training programs often lead judo athletes to experience overtraining-related symptoms, with immunosuppression being one of the most common. In conclusion, judo training and judo-specific exercise should be manipulated to maximize training response and competitive performance.
authors.affiliation: 1Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; 2Center for Research in Sport Performance and Health (NEDES), Federal University of Sergipe, Sergipe, Brazil; 3Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida; and 4Laboratory of Applied Nutrition and Metabolism, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Emerson
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Franchini
authors.forename: Ciro José
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: Guilherme G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Artioli
mesh_terms: D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D016139:Martial Arts / Q000502:physiology*; D064797:Physical Conditioning, Human / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D019344:Lactic Acid