Footwork optimization when mastering accentuated punches in boxing

The analysis of the scientific and methodological literature has allowedus to conclude that the leg muscles of the athlete play a significant role in increasing the maximum power performance impact. Consideringthe interaction of legs of athletes with the support when performing the accentuated right hand straight punch in the head, therewas an inclusion of the right leg in the stroke motion in a repulsive extension of support, which contributes to acceleration and rotationof the boxers pelvis around the vertical axis passing through the left shoulder and leg. The researchers noted that the maximum hardnessin the punch is caused by the speed of transition from the initial state, when the boxer is most relaxed, to the finish point, when theathlete is most tense, in the presence of such factors as the right balance of weight, fast and timely displacement of the entire bodyweight in the direction of the punch, and rational feet setting in the performance of punches. While improving the impact force on theboxing apparatuses, we have problems with the development of practical methods of developing techniques of athletes shock motions.Several authors note the limited use of apparatuses for shock actions in boxing, as well as their negative impact on the performance ofathletes. The aim of our study was to evaluate the work of the legs of athletes when mastering accentuated punches in boxing. The studywas conducted on the basis of the sports boxing class of Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building, where comparable (number,age and sports training) experimental and control groups were formed with 42 people total. Athletes of various sports skills werepart of the experiment: candidate in masters of sport in boxing, first-class boxers and beginners. While improving the accented puncheson heavy boxing bags, athletes used various means to prevent hand injury. Boxers of the experimental group used boxing gloves weighing10 ounces, athletes of the control group - slug gloves. To evaluate the results, the method of stabilographic research was used. Wenoted that by using less traumatic means of sports equipment, boxers of different skill of the experimental group significantly exceededthe corresponding figures of control values (p ˂ 0,05). Thus, the use of substantially limiting the load on the hand, but for the immediateeffect - to protect hands from injury and damage, indirectly contributes to optimisation of the work of legs in the shock motion (by theincreased speed and optimum position of the axis of rotation of the body in the initial phase and maximum grouping in the final phase ofthe shock motion). This greatly improves the power characteristics of the punch.

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