Effects of Different Aspects of Coordination on the Fighting Methods and Sport Skill Level in Cadet Judo Contestants

The primary aim of this study was to determine the relationship between certain aspects of coordination, the time course of a bout and sport-related skill levels in cadet judoists. The study evaluated eight judokas with high sport skill levels. Based on the analysis of tournament matches (N=66), the authors determined the activity, effectiveness of actions and the level of achievement. Ten aspects of coordination were assessed by 28 indices. It was found that a high level of adaptive ability was a prerequisite for high levels of activity during phase I of a bout. Shorter durations of complex reaction time were correlated with higher effectiveness in both the phase I and throughout a bout. High level of visual-motor coordination was correlated with high effectiveness and its increase during phase II of a bout. Certain aspects of coordination seem to be necessary components of the technical and tactical coaching of cadets. However, they do not correlate directly with the level of achievement.