The Effect of Physical Training on Increasing Kick Speed in Taekwondo Athletes

The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of physical training on the improvement of kicking speed in Taekwondo athletes. A pre-test and post-test design was utilized, wherein athletes were asked to perform physical ability tests based on a training menu created for the study. The results of the post-test were compared to the pre-test results to assess the extent to which the athletes' endurance and agility had improved as a result of the treatment. The data analysis methodology employed in this study included calculating the mean of the pre-test and post-test data, calculating the standard deviation of the difference, and performing a paired t-test. The results demonstrated a significant increase in the mean number of kicks from 6.10 to 8.90, indicating that the treatment enhanced the athletes' performance. The higher standard deviation in the post-test (1.91) compared to the pre-test (0.74) suggests that, although athletes' abilities generally improved, there was greater variation among athletes in terms of the extent of their improvement. The results of the paired t-test demonstrated a statistically significant difference between the mean values of the pre-test and post-test, indicating that the treatment significantly enhanced the athletes' kicking speed. The T-count value recorded was -8.51, which was compared to the T-table value generated using a 15% significance threshold and 2.228 degrees of freedom. The conclusion drawn from this study is that a treatment regimen of two weeks or six meetings can improve the ability to perform the dollyo chagi kick-in Taekwondo athletes.