on the bag. I will then be able to calculate Eski’s linear acceleration. By simply by observing the bag has been Possessing a certain amount of how far back a punching struck with a kick or punch, punching and kicking power, which bag moves when struck, a partner can mark with a can hurt an opponent, can act as a power can be calculated. piece of chalk, how far the very useful tool against the To start, the free-standing bag has been moved back. opponent’s decision on whether or CONCENTRATION PUNCHING bag should be left still, and This way, the kickboxer not to attack the kickboxer. Physical OF POWER TEST a mark should be made will be able to attempt to directly under it. beat his previous power attempts, and in turn growing in punching and kicking power. All I will need is a cable If, at first, he can close his As a kickboxer performing at an weight lifting machine, hand easily, I will put elite performance level, grip strength which is available in the slightly more weight on the is vital. When a kickboxer has a gym that Eski attends. He cable until he can't close his stronger grip on their gloves, his will lie on the ground, with grip. I will have the final punching power is more than likely his fingers of one hand just result once Eski is at the going to be strong too. Also, when a touching the grip of the limit of what his grip can kickboxer’s hands and lower arms cable. I will help hold his close. are strong, they will also be able to HAND HAND GRIP Physiological STRENGTH TEST torso down, while he braces perform more repetitions of the his body, and holds still at punch compared to someone whose the elbow. For the test, only grip is weak. his hand should be contracting. Once he is ready, I will give him the signal to contract his hand and close his grip. RESULTS Technical The test was carried out by Eski (the athlete), the gym owner Nick Brewer (the partner) and myself. As both Eski and Nick had just finished taking part in a
on the bag. I will then be able to calculate Eski’s linear acceleration. Physical CONCENTRATION OF PUNCHING POWER TEST By simply by observing how far back a punching bag moves when struck, power can be calculated. To start, the free-standing bag should be left still, and a mark should be made directly under it. the bag has been struck with a kick or punch, a partner can mark with a piece of chalk, how far the bag has been moved back. This way, the kickboxer will be able to attempt to beat his previous power attempts, and in turn growing in punching and kicking power. Possessing a certain amount of punching and kicking power, which can hurt an opponent, can act as a very useful tool against the opponent’s decision on whether or not to attack the kickboxer. Physiological HAND HAND GRIP STRENGTH TEST All I will need is a cable weight lifting machine, which is available in the gym that Eski attends. He will lie on the ground, with his fingers of one hand just touching the grip of the cable. I will help hold his torso down, while he braces his body, and holds still at the elbow. For the test, only his hand should be contracting. Once he is ready, I will give him the signal to contract his hand and close his grip. If, at first, he can close his hand easily, I will put slightly more weight on the cable until he can't close his grip. I will have the final result once Eski is at the limit of what his grip can close. As a kickboxer performing at an elite performance level, grip strength is vital. When a kickboxer has a stronger grip on their gloves, his punching power is more than likely going to be strong too. Also, when a kickboxer’s hands and lower arms are strong, they will also be able to perform more repetitions of the punch compared to someone whose grip is weak. RESULTS Technical The test was carried out by Eski (the athlete), the gym owner Nick Brewer (the partner) and myself. As both Eski and Nick had just finished taking part in a
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