Practical Application
The current results provide
coaches with concrete information on the formation and impact of scores
in high-level judo competitions. The reported data can be a useful guide
in the development of competition-specific training tasks to improve
athletes’ adaptation and response during competition, resulting in
better performance. In this sense, as a result of an unexpected change
such as quarantine, the level of readiness of the athletes for the
competition will also affect their match efficiency, special training
may be required to be ready for these situations in advance.
A heavier or lighter judo athlete may face advantages/disadvantages in
the face of point gains during the competition. It is worth noting that
the frequency of buying Ippon for male and female has increased in
post-quarantine competitions; The reason for this situation may be not
to prolong the match, to finish the match by taking Ippon early, or to
preserve the energy as if he will compete at any moment. Therefore, judo
athletes must be tactically prepared to face these situations.