Effects of Different Training Methods on Selected Biomotorand Physiological Characteristics in Taekwondo Athletes

Farklı Antrenman Yöntemlerinin Taekwando Sporcularında Seçilmiş Biyomotor ve Fizyolojik Özellikler Üzerindeki Etkileri

Burakhan Aydemir^1*, Murat Kul²

*Correspondence: Burakhan Aydemir burakhanaydemir@ktu.edu.tr;  Orcid: 0000-0003-3922-3693
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¹Karadeniz Teknik Ünivertsitesi, Beden Eğitimi Bölümü, Trabzon, Türkiye Orcid: 0000-0003-3922-3693 burakhanaydemir@ktu.edu.tr;
²Bayburt Üniversitesi, Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Bayburt, Türkiye Orcid: 0000-0001-6391-8079 muratkul@bayburt.edu.tr

Doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17429050

https://www.ijoss.org/Archive/issue2-volume3/ijoss-Volume2-issue3-16.pdf

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Received / Gönderim: 15.09.2025 Accepted / Kabul: 20.10.2025 Published / Yayın: 24.10.2025

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different training methods on selected biomotor and physiological parameters in taekwondo athletes. The research was conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design with three groups: Experimental Group 1 (taekwondo-specific plyometric training), Experimental Group 2 (taekwondo-specific resistance band training), and a Control Group (taekwondo training only). Each group followed an 8-week training program. Pre- and post-tests included assessments of balance, agility, maximal power, fatigue index, relative power, and VO2 max. In addition, striking performance was evaluated using an electronic vest during specific taekwondo techniques. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25; the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for within-group comparisons, and the Kruskal-Wallis test with Bonferroni-corrected post hoc analysis was applied for between-group comparisons. The resistance band group showed significant improvements in balance and agility, while the plyometric group demonstrated superior gains in maximal power, relative power, fatigue index, and VO2 max. In the striking tests, the resistance band group outperformed in paldingchagi and yopchagi techniques, whereas the plyometric group showed higher performance in the spinning paldingchagi technique.

Keywords Taekwondo, Plyometric, resistance tire, kick performance, training

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, tekvando sporcularında farklı antrenman yöntemlerinin seçilen biyomotor ve fizyolojik parametreler üzerine etkilerini araştırmaktır. Araştırma, üç grupla rastgele kontrollü deney tasarımı kullanılarak gerçekleştirildi: Deney Grubu 1 (tekvandoya özel pliometrik antrenman), Deney Grubu 2 (tekvandoya özel direnç bandı antrenmanı) ve Kontrol Grubu (sadece tekvando antrenmanı). Her grup 8 haftalık bir eğitim programını takip etti. Ön ve son testler denge, çeviklik, maksimum güç, yorgunluk indeksi, bağıl güç ve maksimum VO2 değerlendirmelerini içeriyordu. Ayrıca belirli tekvando teknikleri sırasında elektronik yelek kullanılarak vuruş performansı değerlendirildi. Veriler SPSS 25 kullanılarak analiz edildi; grup içi karşılaştırmalarda Wilcoxon işaretli sıra testi kullanıldı ve gruplar arası karşılaştırmalarda Bonferroni düzeltmeli post hoc analizi ile Kruskal-Wallis testi uygulandı. Direnç bandı grubu denge ve çeviklikte önemli gelişmeler gösterirken, plyometrik grup maksimum güç, bağıl güç, yorgunluk indeksi ve VO2 max değerlerinde üstün kazanımlar gösterdi. Çarpışma testlerinde direnç bandı grubu paldingchagi ve yopchagi tekniklerinde daha iyi performans gösterirken, plyometrik grup spinning chagi tekniğinde daha yüksek performans gösterdi

Anahtar Kelimeler: Taekwondo, plyometrik, direnç bandı, tekme performansı, antrenman

APA 7 Citation

Aydemir, B., & Kul, M. (2025). Effects of different training methods on selected biomotor and physiological characteristics in taekwondo athletes. International Journal of Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences (IJOSS), 3(2), 188–206. https://www.ijoss.org/Archive/issue2-volume3/ijoss-Volume2-issue3-16.pdf
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17429050

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