Theory and Methodology of Physical Conditioning in Kickboxing : Undergraduate Thesis

Kickboxing je popularan borilački sport koji je iznimno atraktivan i dinamičan. Najvažniji elementi natjecateljskog uspjeha u kickboxingu su pravilna razina tehničke i taktičke obuke uz visoku kondicijsku pripremu. Postoje mnoge discipline kickboxinga koje imaju različita pravila, koje se dijele na tvrde i meke discipline. Meke discipline: point fighting, kick light, light kontakt te se održavaju na tatamiju. Tvrde discipline su: full kontakt, K1 i low kick i održavaju se u ringu. Kickboxing pripada skupini polistrukturalnih, acikličnih sportova jer se gibanja izvode u dinamičkim i varijabilnim uvjetima direktnog sukoba s protivnikom, a cilj im je simbolička ili potpuna destrukcija i kontrola protivnika. Kickboxing naglašava anaerobni i aerobni metabolizam, pa oba sustava trebaju biti optimizirana kako bi se poboljšala šanse kickboksača za uspjeh.Kickboxing is a popular martial art that is extremely attractive and dynamic. The most important elements of competitive success in kickboxing are the correct level of technical and tactical training with high fitness preparation. There are many kickboxing disciplines that have different rules, which are divided into hard and soft disciplines. Soft disciplines: point fighting, kick light, light contact and are held on the tatami. Hard disciplines are: full contact, K1 and low kick and are held in the ring. Kickboxing belongs to the group of polystructural, acyclic sports because the movements are performed in dynamic and variable conditions of direct conflict with the opponent, and their goal is symbolic or complete destruction and control of the opponent. Kickboxing emphasizes anaerobic and aerobic metabolism, so both systems need to be optimized to improve kickboxers’ chances of success