ArticleFrontiers in physiology2025
Movement efficiency in taekwondo side kick (
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- Two-dimensional kinematic analysis of futsal instep shot performance in trained and novice players.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Decoding free-throw accuracy: a 2D biomechanical comparison of shooting mechanics in athletes and novice basketball players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Biomechanical adaptations of kicks following vertical and single-leg plyometric training in competitive Wushu sanda athletes: implications for lower-limb explosive power and balance.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
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Background: This study aimed to kinematically compare the Yop Chagi execution between novice and experienced university Taekwondo practitioners, focusing on movement efficiency. Methods: Forty university students were allocated into two groups: Novice (n = 20; ≤6 months experience) and Experienced (n = 20; ≥3 years of competitive experience). Participants performed maximal effort side kicks targeting a pad at trochanter height. Movement was captured using two high-speed cameras (120 Hz). Kinematic variables included hip and knee joint angles at peak flexion/extension, peak angular velocities, linear velocity of the foot, and total kick execution time. Between-group differences were analysed using independent t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests, with effect sizes (Cohen's d) reported. Results: The experienced group demonstrated significantly larger hip abduction and knee flexion angles during the chamber phase ( Conclusion: Experienced practitioners execute the Yop Chagi with a more efficient kinematic pattern, characterized by a larger range of motion, faster segmental velocities, and reduced execution time. These findings suggest that long-term training optimizes the proximal-to-distal kinematic sequence, enhancing kick performance.
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