title: Time-motion analysis of elite male kickboxing competition.
abstract: The objective of the study was to analyze the time structure of high-level kickboxing matches. A total of 45 combats from 2 male World Championships were monitored using a time-motion analysis system. The combat time structure (i.e., high-intensity activity [HIA], low-intensity activity [LIA], and referee breaks or pauses) during competition and weight divisions was determined and compared. Results indicated that the time structures were HIA: 2.2 ± 1.2 seconds; LIA: 2.3 ± 0.8 seconds; pauses: 5.4 ± 4.3 seconds; and 3.4 ± 1.2 seconds between 2 subsequent HIA. The fighting to nonfighting ratio was found to be 1:1. Moreover, the number of HIA and LIA and the time of LIA decreased in latter rounds (e.g., the average number of HIA was 27.1 ± 7.1, 25.1 ± 6.6, and 24.9 ± 6.1, respectively, for rounds 1, 2, and 3), meanwhile the time and number of pauses increased (e.g., the average pause times were 12.8 ± 11.4, 22.3 ± 22.6, and 24.6 ± 23.3 seconds, respectively, for rounds 1, 2, and 3). The activity times did not differ among weight categories. The present results confirm the intermittent nature of kickboxing competition and provide coaches with more information on how to structure training sessions to mimic the physical demands in competition.
authors.affiliation: 1Athletic Performance and Physical Rehabilitation Research Unit, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Kef, University of Jendouba, Jendouba, Tunisia; 2Sport Science Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; 3Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; 4Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France; 5School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada; 6Human Performance Laboratory, The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; 7Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia; and 8High Institute of Sports and Physical Education (ISSEP) of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ouergui
authors.forename: Nizar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hssin
authors.forename: Monoem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Emerson
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Franchini
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Behm
authors.forename: Del P
authors.initials: del P
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Nabil
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authors.lastname: Gmada
authors.forename: Ezzedine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bouhlel
mesh_terms: D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D013996:Time and Motion Studies