Repeated Sprint Training vs. Repeated High-Intensity Technique Training in Adolescent Taekwondo Athletes—A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ibrahim Ouergui, Hamdi Messaoudi, Hamdi Chtourou, Matthias Oliver Wagner, Anissa Bouassida, Ezdine Bouhlel, Emerson Franchini and Florian A. Engel
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Ibrahim Ouergui: High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Boulifa University Campus, Kef 7100, Tunisia
Hamdi Messaoudi: High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Boulifa University Campus, Kef 7100, Tunisia
Hamdi Chtourou: Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Education Physique de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisie
Matthias Oliver Wagner: Department of Sport Science, Bundeswehr University Munich, 85579 Neubiberg, Germany
Anissa Bouassida: High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Boulifa University Campus, Kef 7100, Tunisia
Ezdine Bouhlel: Laboratory of Cardio-Circulatory, Respiratory, Metabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to Muscular Exercise, Faculty of Medicine, Ibn El Jazzar, Sousse 4000, Tunisia
Emerson Franchini: Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, 05508-030 São Paulo, Brazil
Florian A. Engel: Department of Sport Science, Bundeswehr University Munich, 85579 Neubiberg, Germany

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 12, 1-14

Abstract: This study investigated the effects of 4-weeks repeated sprint (RST) vs. repeated high-intensity-technique training (RTT) on physical performance. Thirty-six adolescent taekwondo athletes (age: 16 ± 1 yrs) were randomly assigned to RST (10 × 35 m sprint, 10 s rest), RTT (10 × 6 s Bandal-tchagui, 10 s rest) and control (control group (CG): no additional training) groups. Additionally, to their regular training, RST and RTT trained 2×/week for 4 weeks. Training load (TL), monotony, and strain were calculated using the rating of perceived exertion scale. The progressive specific taekwondo (PSTT), 20 m multistage shuttle run (SRT 20m ), 5 m shuttle run, agility T-test, taekwondo-specific agility (TSAT) and countermovement jump (CMJ) tests were performed before and after 4 weeks of training. Additionally, taekwondo athletes performed specific taekwondo exercises (i.e., repeated techniques for 10 s and 1 min). From week 1, mean TL increased continuously to week 4 and monotony and strain were higher at weeks 3 and 4 ( p < 0.001). VO 2max calculated from SRT 20m and PSTT increased for RST and RTT in comparison to CG ( p < 0.001). Agility performance during T-test and TSAT ( p < 0.01) improved in RTT. The number of performed techniques during the 10 s specific exercise increased in RTT and RST ( p < 0.01) for the dominant leg and in RTT for the non-dominant leg ( p < 0.01). The number of techniques during the 1 min specific exercise was higher in RST and RTT compared to CG for the dominant leg ( p < 0.001). Delta lactate at post-training was lower for RTT for both legs compared to RST and CG ( p < 0.01). It is important to include a low-volume high-intensity training based on repeated sprint running or repeated technique in the training programs of adolescent taekwondo athletes.

Keywords: combat sports; training; fitness; performance; physiological responses; RST (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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