This study investigated the biomechanical factors involved in the Taekwondo back kick technique. Data were obtained from ten test subjects of university Taekwondo teams. (age 21.0±2.4 years old, height 176.2±6.5 cm, weight 69.2±12.2 kg and years of practice 9.1±2.6 years.) The variables of kinematics and kinetics of the back kick movement were then analyzed using the Peak Performance 3D video motion analysis system (60Hz) and F-scan in-shoes force analysis system (l00Hz). The results through Pearson's product-moment correlation indicate that the angle of the torso forward increased with the decrease in the movement time; the angle between the kicking leg and the supporting one increased with the increase of the movement time (p<.05). The punching power increased with the decrease of the time period between the time performing the maximum velocity of the gravity of the body's center and the time making contact with the punching bag (p<.05). The punching power increased with the increase of both the torso rotational velocity and the power of the supporting leg (p<.05). The punching power increased with the decrease of the angle of torso rotation and the angle of forward variant in the impact phase (p<.05). The conclusions are: (l)To reduce the movement time and enhance the punching power in the back kick, the torso forward should be avoided and the two legs should be closer together, (2)The to increase the punching power, the time performing the maximum velocity of the gravity of the body's center should be closer to the time making contact with the punching bag. (3)In addition to the improvement of the skills in the back kick, the strength of the supporting leg should be enhanced through weight training.
This study investigated the biomechanical factors involved in the Taekwondo back kick technique. Data were obtained from ten test subjects of university Taekwondo teams. (age 21.0±2.4 years old, height 176.2±6.5 cm, weight 69.2±12.2 kg and years of practice 9.1±2.6 years.) The variables of kinematics and kinetics of the back kick movement were then analyzed using the Peak Performance 3D video motion analysis system (60Hz) and F-scan in-shoes force analysis system (l00Hz). The results through Pearson's product-moment correlation indicate that the angle of the torso forward increased with the decrease in the movement time; the angle between the kicking leg and the supporting one increased with the increase of the movement time (p<.05). The punching power increased with the decrease of the time period between the time performing the maximum velocity of the gravity of the body's center and the time making contact with the punching bag (p<.05). The punching power increased with the increase of both the torso rotational velocity and the power of the supporting leg (p<.05). The punching power increased with the decrease of the angle of torso rotation and the angle of forward variant in the impact phase (p<.05). The conclusions are: (l)To reduce the movement time and enhance the punching power in the back kick, the torso forward should be avoided and the two legs should be closer together, (2)The to increase the punching power, the time performing the maximum velocity of the gravity of the body's center should be closer to the time making contact with the punching bag. (3)In addition to the improvement of the skills in the back kick, the strength of the supporting leg should be enhanced through weight training.