Measurement of Punch Velocity and Strength in Elite Kickboxers with the Help of Sensor Competition Simulation

ABSTRACT

This research aimed to measure the fist speed and strength of Elite Kick Boxers from TRNC and the Republic of Turkey, which are the basic techniques of hand smacking.  Since measuring with scientific precision technological devices is not suitable due to the dress code in the competitions, punch counts, speeds and strengths were measured by re-creating a similar environment simulation to the competition conditions and wrapping the bandages on the hands through high-precision Corner Boxing Technology sensors under the hand bandages.

The number and speed of direct punches hit by the athletes in the competitions increased compared to other punch types, and then the number and speed of crochet punches also increased. This research has not been done in the TRNC and Turkey before, and it is an authentic study. The results of this research will contribute to both the TRNC and the Turkish national teams in terms of the re-establishment of the training and competition strategies.