The Effect of Corrective Exercises on the Foot Posture and Balance in Female Karate Athletes With Flat Foot by Fereshteh Kazemi Pakdel, Parisa Sedaghati

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Influencia de un entrenamiento pliométrico monopodal y bipodal sobre la fuerza explosiva del tren inferior y la corrección de asimetrías en karatekas (Unilateral and bilateral Influence of pliometric training in lower limb power and asymmetry in karatek) by David Fandos Soñén, David Falcón Miguel, Alejandro Moreno Azze, Francisco Pradas de La Fuente

“…El objetivo de este estudio fue comprobar los efectos de dos metodologías de entrenamiento pliométrico, monopodal versus bipodal, sobre los valores de fuerza explosiva del tren inferior y la corrección de asimetrías en karatekas. 20 competidores de la modalidad de kumité participaron de manera voluntaria en la investigación. …”
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Characterization of kinesiological patterns of the frontal kick, mae-geri, in karate experts and non-karate practitioners by António M. VencesBrito, Marco A. Colaço Branco, Renato M. Cordeiro Fernandes, Mário A. Rodrigues Ferreira, Orlando J. S. M. Fernandes, Abel A. Abreu Figueiredo, Gonçalo Branco

“…In conclusion, it was observed a general kinesiological pattern, which was similar in karateka and non-karateka practitioners. However, in the karateka group, the training induces a specialization in the muscle activity reflected in EMG and kinematic data, which leads to a better ballistic performance in the execution of the mae-geri kick, associated with a maximum speed of the distal segments, reached closer to the impact moment, possibly representing more power in the contact.…”
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Characterization of kinesiological patterns of the frontal kick, mae-geri, in karate experts and non-karate practitioners by António M. VencesBrito, Marco A. Colaço Branco, Renato M. Cordeiro Fernandes, Mário A. Rodrigues Ferreira, Orlando J. S. M. Fernandes, Abel A. Abreu Figueiredo, Gonçalo Branco

“…In conclusion, it was observed a general kinesiological pattern, which was similar in karateka and non-karateka practitioners. However, in the karateka group, the training induces a specialization in the muscle activity reflected in EMG and kinematic data, which leads to a better ballistic performance in the execution of the mae-geri kick, associated with a maximum speed of the distal segments, reached closer to the impact moment, possibly representing more power in the contact.…”
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Examining karate and football perceptions and their links with athlete engagement and quality of life by Teresa Limpo, Gabriela Rödel, Sid Tadrist

“…Results showed that karateka perceived more benefits and fewer risks in karate than football, but footballers generally perceived equal benefits and risks in both sports. …”
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Peculiarities of Functional Connectivity—including Cross-Modal Patterns—in Professional Karate Athletes: Correlations with Cognitive and Motor Performances by Beatrice Berti, Davide Momi, Giulia Sprugnoli, Francesco Neri, Marco Bonifazi, Alessandro Rossi, Maria M. Muscettola, Roberto Benocci, Emiliano Santarnecchi, Simone Rossi

“…An unexpected FC increase between auditory and motor-related areas emerged in karateka, possibly reflecting a cross-modal coupling due to the continuous exposure to either internal or external auditory cues, positing this sensory channel as a possible target for novel training strategies. …”
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‘I’ve Always Fought a Little against the Tide to Get Where I Want to Be’—Construction of Women’s Embodied Subjectivity in the Contested Terrain of High-Level Karate by Fabiana Cristina Turelli, Alexandre Fernandez Vaz, David Kirk

“…Despite several difficulties, through awareness and reflection on limitations, <i>karateka</i> may occupy their place as subjects, exerting agency, feeling empowered, and fighting consciously against the naturalized ‘<i>tide</i>’.…”
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Martial arts pedagogies and practice: A report on the contributions to coaching knowledge by George Jennings

“…Meanwhile, an investigation into the mental toughness of Karate practitioners uncovered similarly alarming findings on extreme training methods among veteran Welsh Karateka, while another study of a British context of Savate and Capoeira shared ways of studying MA pedagogies in their total form through traditional approach to ethnography. …”
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Validating and developing a new agility test for karate by Marjani, Mohammad Ebrahim

“…Successful performance in karate requires high level of agility that enables the karateka (karate player) to avoid the opponent’s attacks, and to assume optimal position for efficient performance of karate techniques. …”
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Remarks on the philosophy of Idokan Karate by Wojciech J. Cynarski

“…It is a real, practical philosophy, internalised and used by groups of karateka, as a form of today's warrior pathway. The author tries to answer the following questions: What ethics, values and rules are prominent in Idokan Karate? …”
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An Analysis of Anger in Adolescent Girls Who Practice the Martial Arts by Sara Lotfian, Vahid Ziaee, Homayoun Amini, Mohammad-Ali Mansournia

“…As a conclusion, the anger rate did not differ between judoka and nonathletes, but that both of these groups received higher scores in total anger than karateka and swimmers.…”
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The Effect Of High-Intensity Exercise Training On Serum Calcium Of Female Combat Athletes by Seyed Mohammad Hoseini Ravesh, Masha Nakhaei Moghadam

“…Method: For this purpose, 18 women karateka in the age range of 17 to 23 years were randomly divided into 2 groups: control (n=7) and exercise ((n=11). …”
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Usage of group AHP approach in karate agility test selection by Marjani, Mohammad Ebrahim, Soh, Kim Geok, Majid, Mojahed, Omar Fauzee, Mohd Suffian, Abdullah, Nur Surayyah Madhubala, Abu Bakar, Mohd Rizam

“…In order to measure agility in karatekas, karate coaches make use of general and available agility tests. …”
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A prática do Karate-Dō e cognição em idosos: uma revisão narrativa da literatura = The practice of Karate-Do and cognition in older people: a narrative literature review by Lopes Filho, Brandel José Pacheco

“…Conclusões: A literatura é escassa e controversa nesse tema, no entanto, ao trabalhar técnicas de kihon (fundamento), kata (forma) e kumite (luta), o karateka (praticante) está sendo estimulado a organizar e manter estruturas cognitivas que facilitem e fixem seu aprendizado, sugerindo potencial beneficio às funções cognitivas…”
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Critical Reflexivity and Positionality on the Scholar–Practitioner Continuum: Researching Women’s Embodied Subjectivities in Sport by Fabiana Cristina Turelli, Alexandre Fernandez Vaz, David Kirk

“…She used her previous experiences as a <i>karateka</i>, researcher, and woman to inform her research-<i>doing</i> since the intersectional social issues faced by her and lived queer feelings motivated her research questions. …”
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The effect of acute consumption of red beet juice on aerobic and anaerobic power of amateur karate girls by Elahe sadat Hashemi fard, Mohsen Ebrahimi

“…But there was no significant difference in karate specific aerobic test (P = 0.099) and perceived exertion (P = 0.685).Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, consumption of red beet juice is effective in anaerobic performance and agility of karateka. But the amount of change in aerobic performance in the special karate test was not significant. …”
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A comparison between male judo-kas and karate-kaswithin body composition and physical fitness by Satpal Yadav

“…However, the Judokas have greater bone mass, muscle mass and less fat percentage than Karatekas. Further Judokas have more speed, coordinative ability and endurance than Karatekas.…”
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Sport technique as a determinant of athletes’ personality by Paweł Piepiora, Jarosław Maśliński, Róża Gumienna, Wojciech Cynarski

“…Results: Statistically significant differences were revealed in neuroticism among all of the groups studied, in extraversion – between dancers and karatekas, in openness to experience – between dancers and karatekas and between swimmers and karatekas, and in agreeableness – between dancers and karatekas. …”
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Current trends in physical and physiological profile of elite WKF karate athletes: a systematic review by Eliza Gaweł, Miłosz Drozd, Adam Zając

“…Conclusions The force-velocity characteristics with the dominant effect of the velocity component seem to be crucial in regard to performance outcomes in WKF karatekas. Moreover, elite karatekas are characterized by high flexibility of the hamstring muscles and well developed speed and agility abilities. …”
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The Effects of Reverse Nordic Exercise Training on Measures of Physical Fitness in Youth Karate Athletes by Raja Bouguezzi, Senda Sammoud, Yassine Negra, Younés Hachana, Helmi Chaabene

“…Practitioners are therefore encouraged to consistently integrate RNE training to enhance essential physical fitness components in young karatekas.…”
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