Differences in Functional Abilities in Junior Karates in the Pre-Competition and Competition Period
Volume 16, Issue V (2026)
Volume 16, Issue V (2026)
Differences in Functional Abilities in Junior Karates in the Pre-Competition and Competition Period
Abstract:
The sample of respondents on whom this research was conducted consists of 14 male junior athletes (karatists), potential representatives from the Republic of Kosovo. The research was conducted within the framework of the preparatory and pre-competitive period for participation in the Karate World Championship. The potential representatives who entered the sample of respondents were active competitors who participated in the national championship and premier leagues organized by the World Karate Federation WKF (World Karate Federation). The main goal of this research is to monitor and determine the differences that appear in the functional abilities of karate players after ten weeks of programmed training. The obtained results were processed and analyzed with a statistical package of programs appropriate for the research. According to the applied ANOVA and MANOVA tests, out of a total of six analyzed variables, only two (Beep - test and VО2max.) were found to have a statistically significant difference between the three measurements.
Keywords:
karate, competitors, juniors, potential national team players, preparatory and pre-competition period
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