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One year martial arts training effects on some anthropological characteristics of 12 year old boys

This paper defines the differences after a one-year training process in children who train Martial arts at the ages of 11 and 12. The sample of participants consisted of 49 boys in Martial Arts (17 judokas and 32 wrestlers) from different clubs in Croatia who were tested at the beginning and at the end of a one-year training process. The anthropological status was measured by an array of 16 tests. After one year’ s training participants achieved statistically significant improvements in almost all variables for evaluating anthropological status.With the help of the training process, defined as a long-term organised process of exercise, it has been proven that one can develop all abilities and characteristics. Boys from martial arts at the age of 11, exposed to a one-year training process, achieved statistically important improvement in almost all tests. Anthropometrical characteristics are also changed under the influence of growth and development, but training enables right path and speed of these changes. Values of results in motor abilities of participants show statistically important changes in almost all tests apart from tests: strength of legs, specific test throw with two push ups and in flexibility test. With right planned and programmed training process the abilities of young fighters that must be developed at this age (coordination, speed and flexibility) are developed. With training process that is focused on aerobic functional abilities wide base is developed for later built with anaerobic abilities (glycolitic and phosphate). Seeing as this research didn’ t include a reference group, we cannot be 100% certain that the attained results are exclusively the product of training. However, numerous researches that arrived at similar results, certainly point to such a conclusion. So one can presume that a one-year training process in children who practice martial arts enables the development of all needed functional and motor abilities and creates a good base for the continuation of work that will ensure quality results at a later age.

Martial arts; Training effects; Anthropological characteristics

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