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© Idōkan Poland Association “IDO MOVEMENT FOR CULTURE. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology”, Vol. 18, no. 3 (2018), pp. 28–36 DOI: 10.14589/ido.18.3.5 KINESIOLOGY & COACHING Andriy Chernozub1(A), Georgiy Korobeynikov1(D), Bogdan Mytskan2(CFG), Lesia Korobeinikova4(B), Wojciech J. Cynarski5(E) 1 Faculty of Physical Education, Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, Mykolaiv (Ukraine) 2 Faculty of Biomechanics and Sport Metrology, National University of Physical Education and Sport, Kiev (Ukraine) 3 Faculty of Physical Education, Vasil Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine) 4 Faculty of Medico-Biological Disciplines, National University of Physical Education and Sport, Kiev (Ukraine) 5 Faculty of Physical Education, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow (Poland) Contact: Dr Georgiy Korobeynikov, National University of Physical Education and Sport, 03680, Kiev, Ukraine e-mail: [email protected], +380971491559, +38044289-73-27 Modelling Mixed Martial Arts Power Training Needs Depending on the Predominance of the Strike or Wrestling Fighting Style Submission: 19.01.2018; acceptance: 18.06.2018 Key words: mixed martial arts, modelling of power training, manner of fighting, adaptive-compensatory reactions Abstract Purpose – to develop models for Mixed Martial Arts athletes power training, depending on the predominance of the strike or the wrestling style in fighting, and also to determine the impact of the proposed training loads on increasing the functional ability of their bodies. Methods. We examined 30 athletes aged 20-22 who were involved in Mixed Martial Arts fights over the last 2 years. Half the fighters use the strike style in the course of combat, and the rest specialise in the wrestling style. To assess the effectiveness of the occu- pation models we developed, we used the control testing method of the level of power capabilities development. With the help of the biochemical control of cortisol concentrations in the blood serum of the fighters, we determined the manifestation of adaptive-compensatory reactions of the body to various power loads. Results. It was established that the optimal power loads for fighters using the strike style of fighting was to use a high-intensity regime when working with an alactate or lactate energy supply system. In turn, the most effective power loads, for the maximum realisation of functional potential in athletes prioritising the wrestling style during the fight, was the use of low-intensity regimes with a large amount of work in the glycolytic power supply system. Conclusions. The analysis of the results obtained during the experiment demonstrates the need for using models of training sessions developed in the process of power training of MMA fighters, taking into account the particular fighting style. Introduction according to the majority combat sports and martial arts specialists [Dudnyk et al. 2009; Korobeynikov et al. The current requirements for the training of Mixed 2011, 2016; Latyshev et al. 2017; Podrigalo et al. 2017; Martial Arts fighters requires a fairly balanced integrated Slimani et al. 2017; Sinnett et al. 2018] will not only approach to modelling the training process, taking into improve the speed of improving the technical skills of account the individual functional capabilities of ath- athletes, but will also contribute to the optimisation of letes, their level of tactical and technical training, stress the training system as a whole. At the same time, taking resistance and many other factors that allow mobilizing into account the peculiarity of the MMA fighters when all body reserves to achieve the maximum result [Del most of them (78.3%) use the most effective technical Vecchio et al. 2011; James et al. 2016; Matthews et al. elements of one or two martial arts during fights, signif- 2017; Kozina et al. 2017]. icantly limits the possibilities for tactical construction Developing new models for improving the techni- of the combat algorithm and reduces their chances of cal training of MMA fighters is one of the main, priority winning in comparison with athletes owning to a large tasks in the correction of their training sessions, which number of technical arsenals. At the same time, leading Chernozub A. et al. — Modelling Mixed Martial Arts Power Training Needs Depending… 29 experts in this field of sports [James et al. 2016; Iermakov weight – 82,4 ± 4,3 kg; shoulder circumference – 38.4 ± et al. 2016; Matthews et al. 2017] analysed the research 2.4 cm; the hip circumference – 55.3 ± 3.6 cm; and the results by indicating that effective tactics of fighting gives neck circumference – 41.3 ± 1.9 cm. Taking into account great advantages even for fighters who may be inferior the research objectives, 2 research groups were formed: in terms of technical training. These judgements cause group A consisted of 15 athletes who use predominantly great discussion among the athletes, the world’s leading strike style in fighting; group B included 15 fighters who trainers, as well as among scientists in the field of sports, have the wrestling manner of fighting. sports physiology and biochemistry. The experimental study was approved by the Eth- The question concerning the development of models ics Committees for Biomedical Research in accordance for training sessions aimed at increasing the speed- with the ethical standards of the Helsinki Declaration. strength capabilities of MMA athletes’ bodies and their Written consent to the research was given by the ath- strength endurance were extensively researched [Wiech- letes according to the recommendations of the Ethics mann et al. 2016; Ghoul et al. 2017]. At the same time, Committees for Biomedical Research. the solution to this problem was approached in the same The equipped and certified medical laboratory was way, using only the generally accepted training systems used to provide a medical examination and a compre- that are standard and take into account only the specific hensive biochemical laboratory control (16 indicators) features of a particular kind of martial arts (wrestling, of the MMA fighters taking part in experimental power sambo, boxing, taekwondo and others) rather than the training. general system of physical training for MMA fighters [Wiechmann et al. 2016; Chernozub 2015; Ghoul et al. Measures 2017]. At the same time, the problem of optimising the training process, taking into account the correction of The initial level evaluation of maximal muscular strength loads aimed at improving the parameters of the physical development in the participants and the determination training of the sportsmen, depending on the predom- of the characteristic parameters of its dynamics during inance of strike or wrestling style in fighting, has not a long period of research were carried out using the been thoroughly studied by modern science. method of control testing [Shaneret et al. 2014]. Using the Thus, the question of finding effective ways to technique of performing the bench press exercise in the increase the MMA athletes fighting styles remains poorly Simoz-machine simulator [Chernozub 2015], common researched. In addition, there are no combined train- in power sports, after a warm-up, each athlete was given ing session models for the physical training of fighters three attempts to determine the maximum parameters of taking into account technical and tactical elements of the development of pectoral muscle strength. The result various martial arts. of the best attempt was written down into the protocol. The aim of the study is to develop models for MMA The cortisol concentration in blood serum of the exam- athletes’ power training depending on the predominance ined sportsmen was determined by the method of enzyme of the strike or wrestling style in fighting, as well as deter- immunoassay under the conditions of a certified medical mining the impact of the proposed training loads on laboratory [Honour 2017; Sallam 2017]. Blood sampling increasing the functional ability of their bodies. was performed by a medical worker from sportsmen’s The article is a fragment of the planned scientific veins before and after a training session with observance research “Development and implementation of innova- of all the norms. Blood samples were numbered, the tive technologies and the functional state correction of necessary description was made and delivered to the a person under physical stress in sports and rehabilita- clinical laboratory. Physiologically acceptable cortisol tion”, (No. State Reg. 0117U007145). concentration in the blood serum of healthy people is in the range of 150-660 nmol /l. Methods Procedure Participants Representatives of group B used the model of training with the parameters of power loads completely resem- We examined 30 athletes aged 21±1.2 who were involved bling the “standard” training for power fitness during in Mixed Martial Arts fights over the last 2 years and 3 months of training [Chernozub 2015]. At the same going in for one of the martial arts for more than 10 time, the members of group A used a completely differ- years. For the reliability of the studies, the fighters were ent model of muscular activity compared to the above: selected in such a way that the initial parameters of their the number of repetitions in the set decreased from 12 anthropometric body indices did not have any signif- to 4, the rest period between sets decreased from 1-1.2 icant differences. Thus, the average height indexes of minutes to 40 seconds; the speed of performing exercises participants

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