Analysis of the types of techniques, scores, and penalties at the European Senior Judo Championships
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v67.109832Keywords:
Judo, Kodokan, European Championship, Combat performance, Competitive performance analysisAbstract
Introduction: Judo is an Olympic combat sport divided into weight and gender categories. Bouts last four minutes for both genders, and when the scores or warnings for both competitors are the same, the match is decided by the Golden Technique. Therefore, the duration of bouts and competitions can have repercussions for judokas, both from a technical-tactical, physical, psychological, and/or physiological perspective.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of technical actions, scores, and penalties based on bout duration and competition phase at the 2021 European Senior Judo Championships.
Methodology: 398 bouts were observed across all weight categories and both genders (230 men and 168 women). The Kodokan judo classification was used to record the techniques. Scores and penalties were recorded throughout the bout, as in the Golden Technique, at the different stages of the competition.
Results: The majority of bouts ended within regulation time (79.15%), and a smaller percentage were resolved in the Golden Technique (20.85%). As the competition phase progresses, there is a tendency for bouts to be decided by the Golden Technique.
Conclusions: The bout time and the competition phase influence both the type of techniques used, the scores obtained, and the penalties received.
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