The course of the judo fight in the heaviest category (+100kg) seen from the perspective of attacks in standing position, based on the Olympic Games in London 2012

Abstract

This study ought to create a statistical picture of the judo fight in the standing position and analyse the changes in the picture of the next minutes of judo fight for useful coaching work materials. Video analysis included all the judo fights (with attacks in standing position) in the heaviest weight category during the Olympic Games in London 2012. The Efficiency and Effectiveness indicators were calculated and used to present the fight structure as a function of the performed attacks number. There were observed different trends in the number of attacks: decrease in the number of attacks backwards, increase in the number of attacks forwards and in the effectiveness of attack, which resulted in the changing course of the fight. Creating a new (after the changes of regulations) course of a judo fight gives additional possibilities of improving training work. It makes the evaluation of the effectiveness of the introduced changes in judo regulations is possible. Additionally, this course should be compared to the Polish Championships and confronted with the results of Polish champions at international championships.