Comparison of eccentric utilization ratio of elite karate (kata) with elite Wushu athletes

摘要

Karate and Wushu are gaining popularity as a sport globally. In Karate there are two events: Kataand Kumite. Kata is a series of preset movements consisting of offensive and defensive maneuvers,whereas kumite is a sparring form where opponents attempt to strike each other to score points.Karate Kata and Wushu Taolu have many similarities as movements in these events are preset andrequire the exponent to execute all steps in a controlled and deliberate manner. Thecountermovement jump (CMJ) and squat jump (SJ) are commonly used tools to assess eccentricutilization ratio (EUR) in sports (McGuigan, et al., 2006; Secomb, et al., 2015). To our knowledge,there are no studies conducted to compare the EUR characteristics of a martial arts athletesspecializing in the aesthetic forms of combat sports.