Correlation Between Psychophysiological Indicators and Competitive Performance of Young Taekwondo Athletes (10-11 years old)

The study explores the correlation between psychophysiological indicators and competitive performance of young taekwondo athletes aged 10-11. An analysis of the competitive activity of young taekwondo athletes was conducted, focusing on the volume and effectiveness of attacking, counterattacking, and defensive actions during sparring bouts. It was found that among the attacking and counterattacking technical-tactical actions, the dominant techniques are the body kick and the punch to the head, which are also the most effective. The least effective techniques were identified as kicks performed while jumping. Among defensive actions, the predominant technique is the retreat defense. The results of the correlation analysis revealed a relationship between the effectiveness of technical-tactical actions and certain psychophysiological indicators obtained in previous studies and assessed during the dynamics of training sessions using instrumental and standardized methods. These indicators include: latent periods of visual-motor reactions, the determination of functional mobility of nervous processes, the evaluation of the strength of nervous processes (brain work capacity), short-term and working memory, as well as the quality of visual information processing. It was found that the effectiveness of kicks to the body in a jump in an attack depends on the speed of information processing (r=0.75); the effectiveness of kicks to the body in a jump in a counterattack depends on the indicator of the latent period of a complex visual-motor reaction (choosing one stimulus out of three) (r=0.63). The effectiveness of kicks to the body in a jump in a counterattack depends on the indicator of concentration of attention (r=0.56). The necessity of considering these results in the training process of young taekwondo athletes has been substantiated. The prospects for further research involve a deeper investigation into the correlations between psychophysiological indicators and competitive performance in young taekwondo athletes. The goal is to use the obtained results to enhance competitive performance in martial arts by developing psychophysiological traits in young athletes during training.