Choices enhance punching performance of competitive kickboxers
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Israel Halperin, Dale W. Chapman, David Martin, Rebecca Lewthwaite and Gabriele Wulf. (2017). Choices enhance punching performance of competitive kickboxers. Psychological Research. 81(5), pp. 1051-1058. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-016-0790-1
Authors | Israel Halperin, Dale W. Chapman, David Martin, Rebecca Lewthwaite and Gabriele Wulf |
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Abstract | While self-controlled practice has been shown to enhance motor learning with various populations and novel tasks, it remains unclear if such effects would be found with athletes completing familiar tasks. Study 1 used a single case-study design with a world-champion kickboxer. We investigated whether giving the athlete a choice over the order of punches would affect punching velocity and impact force. Separated by 1 min of rest, the athlete completed 2 rounds of 12 single, maximal effort punches (lead straight, rear straight, lead hook and rear hook) delivered to a punching integrator in a counterbalanced order over six testing days. In one round the punches were delivered in a predetermined order while in the second round the order was self-selected by the athlete. In the choice condition, the world champion punched with greater velocities (6–11 %) and impact forces (5–10 %). In Study 2, the same testing procedures were repeated with 13 amateur male kickboxers over 2 testing days. Similar to Study 1, the athletes punched with significantly greater velocities (6 %, p < 0.05) and normalised impact forces (2 %, p < 0.05) in the choice condition. These findings complement research on autonomy support in motor learning by demonstrating immediate advantages in force production and velocity with experienced athletes. |
Keywords | impact force; elite athlete; autonomy support; choice condition; motor skill learning |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Psychological Research |
Journal citation | 81 (5), pp. 1051-1058 |
Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
ISSN | 0340-0727 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-016-0790-1 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84979997623 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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Deposited | 14 May 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w0y0/choices-enhance-punching-performance-of-competitive-kickboxers
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