Effectiveness of Techniques Performed by Outstanding Judo Competitors

During a many-year training process, judo competitors are taught new throws and grappling elements. Many competitors can demonstrate a variety of techniques, and execute them during training contests. However, while taking part in sport competition, they are able to execute successfully just a few techniques which will bring them victories in judo matches. Judo coaches and their competitors are trying to extend the variety of techniques which particular competitor can use in the judo competitions. In this paper it has been attempted to determine the efficiency of attacks and the range of executed techniques which were successfully used by the top judo athletes during judo competitions.The aim of this research was to determine the types of executed judo elements as well as to assess the efficiency of their performance. The analysis of the judo contests of the three Polish athletes, ranked among the World's best judo competitors, has been carried out. In the period of two--year preparation for the Olympic Games in Barcelona, all the successful attacks, performed during 251 contests from 68 judo tournaments have bee