2. Sport and Exercise
Science
The scientific study of factors that
influence our ability to perform
exercise or physical activity
3. Physiology of Sport and Exercise
The scientific study
of how the body
responds and adapts
to exercise
To adapt practice to a specific sport, a
sport scientist has to perform a Needs
Analysis.
5. Physical Characteristics can be
Monitored and Assessed by
Physiological Testing...
MSc Project Title:
Physiological Testing Battery for Amateur Boxing
6. The Importance of Physiological Testing
Identify strengths and
areas for
improvement
Assist Talent ID and
selection
Evaluate and
prescribe training
interventions
14. Main Findings – Juniors vs Seniors
• 0.7-0.9 ICC means that the testing
battery had moderate to excellent
test-retest reliability scores (0.7 to
0.9)
• Large differences (0.8) between
seniors and juniors during press ups,
MB throws and Yo-Yo.
• Moderate differences (0.2) between
seniors and juniors following vertical
jump height and sprint times.
This means..
That the differences between senior and junior
boxers show that the tests are valid for physical
performance in boxing.
15. Main Findings – Age vs. Competitive Experience
• Majority of the tests correlated with
age
• Only MB backhand throw distance
and Yo-Yo final level strongly
correlated with both age and
competitive experience
• There were only small correlations
between competitive experience and
impulse, acceleration and upper
body strength.
This means..
Traditional Boxing Training Methods only Develop
Endurance and Punching Force. Acceleration and
Impulse is only developed by maturation.
16. Main Findings – Punch Force Predictors
• Large correlations were found for
MB backhand throw distance with
vertical
• When scaled to body mass, relative
lean mass of the trunk was the main
contributor to MB backhand
throwing distance, in turn, estimated
pound for pound punching force.
This means..
Developing core musculature and strength is
important for pound for pound punching force.
Furthermore, the higher you jump the harder you
can punch.
17. Training
Resistance /
Olympic Lifting
Recommendations
3D
Movement
Punch Specific
Exercises
High Intensity
Interval Training
19. Future Research
• Future research should
extend study by recruitment
of elite amateur and
professional boxers.
• Finding appropriate
technology to incorporate
punch force.
• Defining an appropriate
assessment for anaerobic
performance.