1Dwi Manna Nasmi Dzakiyyah, 2Widiyanto
1,2Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo Yogyakarta No. 1, Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmra/v8-i04-32Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT:
Sport is a systematic physical activity that aims to achieve physical performance and fitness. Physical fitness is claimed to be one of the factors to support athlete performance during training and competition. Exercise is one of the most important efforts to improve the physical abilities of athletes. Martial arts performance sports involve one-on-one combat between competitors based on certain rules. In the success of a martial arts athlete cannot be separated from the physiological aspect, the ability of cardiorepiratory endurance, muscle endurance, strength, speed, power, flexibility and agility. In martial arts sports, leg muscle strength and endurance play an important role in an athlete's performance. Methods using the literature review method. Literature to investigate improving leg muscle strength in martial arts athletes. Research emphasizes that specifically designed training programs can significantly improve leg muscle strength, endurance, and performance in martial arts athletes. A literature review focusing on the effectiveness of different training methods to improve leg strength in martial arts athletes is essential to optimize training programs and improve performance. In addition to conventional strength training, research has also highlighted the benefits of proprioceptive training. This training was shown to improve forefoot dorsiflexor strength, as well as dorsiflexor/plantarflexor and eversion/inversion ratios at three and six months. Conventional, plyometric and proprioceptive strength training, as well as a combination of training methods, can provide significant benefits. However, it is important to consider the specific needs of each martial art, training parameters (volume, intensity, periodization), training execution techniques, and other factors such as recovery. Proper evaluation and measurement is also crucial to monitor the effectiveness of the training program and ensure optimal performance is achieved.
KEYWORDS:training, strength, leg muscles, martial arts.
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