CORE TRAINING IN MARTIAL ARTS ATHLETES

ABSTRACT Introduction: Martial arts comprise skill-based fighting games whose early specialized training is essential for development. Martial arts techniques are based on body movements requiring physical coordination, body stability, and endurance. Objective: Design a specific training for the abdominal center in martial arts athletes. Methods: Twelve martial arts athletes were selected as research subjects. These athletes were submitted to experimental training for six semesters. According to the characteristics of movement and effort, this paper evaluates the capacity of athletes’ abdominal center muscle groups. The content of the experimental training included stability, strength, explosiveness, and endurance. The experimental results were analyzed based on current scientific literature and mathematical statistics. Results: Compared to the test before the experiment, the stabilization strength of the abdominal core muscles in routine training was unchanged without statistical significance (P>0.05). After six weeks of experimental core strength training, core muscle stability strength was significantly increased (P<0.001). Conclusion: The abdominal core stability of martial arts athletes was improved by experience. Its positive performance was in martial arts athletes’ stability, strength, explosive power, and endurance. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.