THE KINEMATICS ANALYSIS OF PREFERRED AND NON-PREFERRED ROUNDHOUSE KICK ACCORDING TO STANCE POSITION IN INDIAN TAEKWONDO PLAYERS.

Background: Taekwondo is the technique of unarmed combat for self defense that involves the skillful application of techniques that include punching; jumping kicks, blocks, dodges, parrying actions with hands and feet. The stance position has been pointed out as important factor that can potentially affect the kick performance, so the stance position can be seen as a constraint for the execution. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to analyze the differences of kinematic characteristics between preferred and non-preferred roundhouse kick in 45 stance position. Methods: 15 elite taekwondo players participated in the study. Kinematic analysis was performed by using sports motion analysis system. Results: It showed that there were significant differences between preferred and non-preferred round house kick in movement time and hip joint angles. Conclusion: The Indian taekwondo athletes were shown kinematical difference in hip joint between preferred and nonpreferred during roundhouse kick and also movement time of preferred leg is less than non-preferred leg. It suggested that the symmetric kicking skills are important to elite level for Taekwondo, which may be an advantage in attacking and avoid the prediction from opponents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]