Technical and tactical aspects that differentiate winning and losing performances in boxing

El-Ashker, Said

doi:10.1080/24748668.2011.11868555

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“…Here we suggest that in addition to vigour we should also attempt to analyse skill. Like vigour, initial evidence shows that skill can drive outcomes and varies as fights progress [34,54]; moreover, the pattern of change in skill within fights can differentiate winners from losers [34]. A wide range of approaches could be taken to the study of skill in animal contests and it is likely that the relevance of any one approach will vary greatly between study species due to the diversity of fighting behaviour among animals [4].…”

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“…First, winners will obtain enhanced access to resources such as food. While energetic constraints on vigour are well established, initial evidence from animal contests [34] and combat sports [54] indicate that the efficiency and accuracy of agonistic behaviour can also decline with fatigue. Thus, winners that gain more food might be better placed to sustain skilful fighting in future combat due to an enhanced energy balance.…”

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“…Although analyses of motor patterns during animal fights have rarely been undertaken, similar approaches have been used to study human combat sports. Ashker [54] analysed the proportion of punches on target over three-round boxing matches and found that although winners fought with greater accuracy overall, for both winners and losers the proportion of on-target punches declined from round to round. These examples indicate that the ability to fight skilfully (in terms of accuracy), as well as vigorously, is constrained by fatigue.…”

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The role of skill in animal contests: a neglected component of fighting ability

Briffa¹,

Lane²

2017

Proc. R. Soc. B.

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What attributes make some individuals more likely to win a fight than others? A range of morphological and physiological traits have been studied intensely but far less focus has been placed on the actual agonistic behaviours used. Current studies of agonistic behaviour focus on contest duration and the vigour of fighting. It also seems obvious that individuals that fight more skilfully should have a greater chance of winning a fight. Here, we discuss the meaning of skill in animal fights. As the activities of each opponent can be disrupted by the behaviour of their rival, we differentiate among ability, technique and skill itself. In addition to efficient, accurate and sometimes precise movement, skilful fighting also requires rapid decision-making, so that appropriate tactics and strategies are selected. We consider how these different components of skill could be acquired, through genes, experiences of play-fighting and of real fights. Skilful fighting can enhance resource holding potential (RHP) by allowing for sustained vigour, by inflicting greater costs on opponents and by minimizing the chance of damage. Therefore, we argue that skill is a neglected but important component of RHP that could be readily studied to provide new insights into the evolution of agonistic behaviour.

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The role of skill in animal contests: a neglected component of fighting ability

Briffa¹,

Lane²

2017

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“…Essas análises auxiliam tanto o planejamento de treinamento quanto o desenvolvimento de avaliações com ações motoras e solicitação metabólica análogas às da modalidade em relação aos componentes anaeróbio e aeróbio do atleta 4,5,6,7 . Diferentes trabalhos com ATM e de análises técnico-táticas indicam que essas observações são realizadas por experts 5,8,9,10 . Porém, não se sabe ao certo como a expertise na modalidade poderia interferir em análises de esportes como o judô, cujo os movimentos são classificados como tarefa aberta, o que denota a imprevisibilidade das ações realizadas durante a luta, pois dependem da re/ação do adversário para continuidade do combate 11 .…”

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Avaliação de análise técnico-tática em combates de judô por programa computacional por usuários com diferentes níveis de expertise

2016

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RESUMOO objetivo foi comparar a objetividade e verificar a replicabilidade de análises computacionais do tempo-movimento (ATM) e técnico-táticas de judô por diferentes níveis de expertise. Participaram 22 sujeitos (12 praticantes, separados em 6 experts e 6 não-experts, e 10 não-praticantes). Os indivíduos qualificaram o software via questionário e realizaram 150 análises (90=comparações inter-grupos; 60=comparações intra-grupo). Os dados foram comparados por Friedman e Wilcoxon, e correlacionados por Coeficiente Kappa de Cohen, p< 0,05. Não foram observadas diferenças entre os grupos quando comparados indicadores de qualidade, que mostraram melhores percentuais em resposta "o tempo todo" que em respostas "na maior parte do tempo", "parte do tempo" e "nunca ou não" (p<0,001). As correlações mostraram concordância "forte" da ATM (índice=0,76) para os três grupos, porém concordância "fraca" das análises técnico-táticas entre praticantes e não-praticantes (índice=0,08). Em conclusão, ATM apresentou replicabilidade nos três grupos; para análises técnico-táticas é necessário conhecimento específico de judô. Palavras-chave: Artes marciais. Tecnologia. Desempenho esportivo. Controle motor. ABSTRACTThe objective was to compare the objectivity and to verify the applicability of computational time-motion analysis (TMA) and technical-tactical analysis of judo for different levels of expertise. The sample was composed by 22 subjects (12 practitioners, separated into six experts and six non-experts, and 10 non-practitioners). The sample qualified the software via questionnaire and they conducted 150 analysis (90 = inter-group comparisons; 60 = intra-group comparisons). Data were compared by Wilcoxon and Friedman, and by Kappa Cohen coefficient, p <0.05. No differences were observed between groups when compared the quality indicators, which showed better percentage in response "all the time", when compared with the responses "most of the time", "part time" and "never or not" (p <0.001 ). The correlations showed "strong" concordance (index = 0.76) in TMA for the three groups, but a "weak" agreement (index = 0.08) of technical-tactical analysis between practitioners and non-practitioners. In conclusion, TMA presented replicability in the three groups; for technicaltactical analysis it is required a specific knowledge of judo. Keywords: Martial arts. Technology. Sport performance. Motor control. IntroduçãoA análise técnico-tática é um meio utilizado para compreender o modo pelo qual as habilidades esportivas são desempenhadas, o que pode fornecer informações para promover o desempenho na prática específica 1 . Enquanto a análise tempo-movimento (ATM) permite obter informações que revelam inferências sobre o esforço específico requerido nas tarefas realizadas 2,3 . Essas análises auxiliam tanto o planejamento de treinamento quanto o desenvolvimento de avaliações com ações motoras e solicitação metabólica análogas às da modalidade em relação aos componentes anaeróbio e aeróbio do atleta 4,5,6,7 . Diferentes trabalhos com ATM e de ...

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“…These range from parametric tests such as independent t-tests (Häyrinen, Hoivala, & Blomqvist, 2004;Laird & McLeod, 2009), one-way ANOVAs (Kwok, 2012) and factorial ANOVAs (El-Ashker, 2011;Ibáñez at al., 2009), as well as a range of non-parametric tests including Mann-Whitney U tests (O'Donoghue & Ingram, 2001;Ortega, Villarejo, & Palao, 2009) and Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA by ranks (Falco et al, 2012;Lago-Peñas, 2010). While standard parametric procedures used can be appropriately applied when data are normally distributed and fulfill all other parametric assumptions, often the count data collected in notational analysis do not follow a normal distribution (Nevill et al, 2002).…”

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Techniques Used by Elite Thai and UK Muay Thai Fighters: An Analysis and Simulation

Myers¹,

Balmer²,

Nevill³

et al. 2013

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Background: Muay Thai is a combat sport growing in international popularity. Previous research has highlighted marked jurisdictional differences in the judging systems employed, but no studies have compared techniques used by fighters across geographic regions or have been on how these might be a function of the different judging systems employed. This paper aimed to address this issue by examining differences in technique selection and application between Thai and UK Muay Thai fighters using notational analysis. Method: The winners of thirty-two fights involving 16 Thai and 16 UK fighters were analysed. Three multilevel Poisson regression models were used to estimate differences in technique frequency and key performance indicators between Thai and UK fighters. Results: Thai fighters used more attacking and defensive techniques than UK fighters, particularly knees (p < 0.001), roundkicks to the body (p < 0.001), and push kicks (p < 0.001). Thai fighters also tended to catch an opponent's leg significantly more often than UK fighters (p < 0.001), but UK fighters were significantly more likely to use other defensive techniques. There were also statistically significant interactions between nationality and a range of quality indicators, including delivering techniques at an appropriate distance (p < 0.001), the effectiveness of techniques used (p < 0.001), and returning to a balanced stance (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The results suggested that Thai fighters using better distancing, were more effective and more balanced. The practical implications of findings and their implications for the sport and future research are discussed.

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Technical and tactical aspects that differentiate winning and losing performances in boxing

Cited by 64 publications

References 5 publications

The role of skill in animal contests: a neglected component of fighting ability

The role of skill in animal contests: a neglected component of fighting ability

Avaliação de análise técnico-tática em combates de judô por programa computacional por usuários com diferentes níveis de expertise

Techniques Used by Elite Thai and UK Muay Thai Fighters: An Analysis and Simulation

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