Influence of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Belt Graduations on the Performance of Elite Female Combat Athletes

Santos Marco Antonio Ferreira Dos, Clovis De Albuquerque Maurício, Soto Dany Alexis Sobarzo, Aedo-Muñoz Esteban, Brito Ciro José, Pierantozzi Emanuela and Miarka Bianca ()
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Santos Marco Antonio Ferreira Dos: Laboratory of Psychophysiology and Performance in Sports and Combats, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Clovis De Albuquerque Maurício: Laboratory of Psychophysiology and Performance in Sports and Combats, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Soto Dany Alexis Sobarzo: Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus Governador Valadares, Brazil
Aedo-Muñoz Esteban: Department of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation, Faculty of Arts and Physical Education, Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences, Santiago, Chile
Brito Ciro José: Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus Governador Valadares, Brazil
Pierantozzi Emanuela: Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Italy
Miarka Bianca: Laboratory of Psychophysiology and Performance in Sports and Combats, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2024, vol. 31, issue 1, 24-30

Abstract: Introduction. In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ), match durations are determined by belt rank according to the rules. However, a detailed understanding of the dynamics in female matches across belt levels is lacking. Gaining this insight could refine training, better meeting the needs of female athletes at each progression stage. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a comparative time-motion analysis of combat phases among elite female practitioners across different belt ranks. Material and Methods. The sample was composed of White (n = 60), Blue (n = 150), Purple (n = 108), Brown (n = 56), and Black (n = 48) belts. All combats were analyzed using a BJJ time-motion protocol according to the sequential actions of the combats (i.e., approach, gripping, attack, defense, transition, guard, mount, side control, low-intensity movements, and total time), p ≤ 0.05. Results. The main results indicated longer time in the black belt division vs. white and blue belts in low-intensity movements [170(63;311.6) s vs. 75.1(39.7; 201.9)s, and 93.1 (34.2; 168.7)s], defensive actions [31(10.2;76.6)s vs. 12.2(50.5; 22.4)s, and 22.4(11; 49.4)s], and approach actions [9.1(5.5;23.3)s vs. 5.2(2.5; 9.9)s, and 4.8(1; 12)s], respectively. Conclusions. No effects were observed in combat-determining domain actions such as gripping, transition actions, side control, and mount, even with differences in the rules, suggesting a progressive reduction in intensity accompanying the increase in total combat time as the rank in BJJ increases.

Keywords: martial arts; sports psychology; technical-tactical analysis; task performance and analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2024-0004

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