The evaluation of tactical and technical preparation of the senior medalists from 66 kg category participating in European Championships from 2004 to 2006
To assess the optimal degree of a training process is a very important problem because of the limitations imposed on the volume and intensity training loads. It is possible to be in charge of the process only if a coach has got knowledge, which factors are required in achieving sport success. There is no doubt that one of them is the range of technical and tactical skills of main competitors. Aim: the aim of the work is to know a level of technical and tactical skills of competitors from 66 kg category participating in European Championship from 2004 to 2006 and to identify the factors associated with achieving sports success by those competitors. The performance of judoists was assessed from video recordings and described by applying indices of combat activity, efficacy and score ratios. Results: while preparing for top competitors, improving the te-waza throws - as well as defense against throws from nage- waza category ought to emphasised.