[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of taekwondo training on cognitive function and academic self-efficacy in children. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-five children participated in the study. Seventeen children were randomly selected to undergo taekwondo training for 16 weeks (5 times per week). As controls, 18 children received no training. Cognitive function and ...

The aim of this research was to determine the order and importance of particular fitness status variables impact on success in taekwondo according to opinions of top taekwondo instructors (experts). Partial objectives included analysis of metric characteristics of the measuring instrument, and determining differences between two disciplines (sparring and technical discipline of patterns) and tw...

To identify the gender-specific influence of dominant laterality of motor abilities on taekwondo techniques performed to the right and left body side, thirty-nine male and eighteen female taekwondoists (age range 10±2 years) underwent two testing sessions to evaluate ambidexterity: (1) motor abilities measured on the left and the right body side; (2) quality of performance of taekwondo leg tech...

Objective -To determine the pattern of injuries sustained by taekwondo competitors, and how previous injury affects performance in sporting competition. Methods Competitors at a major New Zealand fullcontact taekwondo tournament were given a comprehensive questionnaire immediately before competition. Self reports of injuries sustained through taekwondo in the previous 12 months were determined....

OBJECTIVE To review the current evidence for the epidemiology of pediatric injuries in martial arts. DATA SOURCES The relevant literature was searched using SPORT DISCUS (keywords: martial arts injuries, judo injuries, karate injuries, and taekwondo injuries and ProQuest (keywords: martial arts, taekwondo, karate, and judo), as well as hand searches of the reference lists. MAIN RESULTS In g...

The aim of this research is to determine the order and importance of impacts of particular anthropological characteristics and technical and tactical competence on success in taekwondo according to opinions of top taekwondo instructors (experts). Partial objectives include analysis of metric characteristics of the measuring instrument, and determining differences between two disciplines (sparri...

BACKGROUND: To achieve good performance, taekwondo athletes should optimize the stance position of the foot on the ground. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to compare generated net joint power (hip, knee and ankle) during stance phase, magnitude of peak foot velocity of the attacking lower extremity and execution stance time produced from three stance positions (forward “0°”, diagonal “45°”,...

Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience physical, social, and emotional barriers that impact participation in extracurricular activities, such as taekwondo. Engaging taekwondo may provide opportunities for advancing social abilities well developing health-promoting behaviors routines. Therefore, the purpose of this feasibility study was to explore effectiveness...

Taekwondo is the art of hitting with your hands and feet. Tae Bo a sport that combines shots boxing shots, performed on musical background. Starting from this premise, purpose research to highlight most important used kicks in Taekwondo, also programs. The focus foot techniques, as 95% are by using lower limbs only 5% upper limbs. On other hand, wants underline benefits practicing Taekwondo.

Background. It is because athletes’ physique, physical strength and experience are vital in sports. Objectives. This study was conducted to confirm the relative age effect in Taekwondo, which is an important factor in sports. Methods. Data on the date of birth of 12,054 Taekwondo athletes registered in the Korean Sports Association and data on the date of birth of 11,034,421 public data by th...