The percentage of contribution of motor speed to some sub-skills of young Taekwondo players

Abstract

abstract:

Taekwondo is one of the Olympic sports that involves both offensive and defensive skills, as well as sub-skills, due to its aesthetic movements, technique, and its status in both the Olympic and international games. In taekwondo, there are numerous skills that athletes learn from the start and master, which they use in competitions to score winning points across various movement skills. These skills vary in their usage and degree depending on the athlete's technical abilities and strategies, as there is no distinction between more important and less important skills, since the athlete is in constant need of all of these skills throughout the match. The aim of this study was to identify the contribution rate of motor speed and some sub-skills in youth taekwondo athletes. The researcher used the descriptive method with a survey approach and studied correlational relationships. The study sample consisted of players from three clubs (Kahraba, Al-Shorta Club, and Amanat Baghdad), using tools, devices, and tests relevant to the research. After obtaining the test results, they were statistically processed. The researcher concluded that motor speed is significantly related to the investigated sub-skills. The researcher recommended conducting a survey for all unsearched skills and applying them to other motor abilities.