Height categories as a healthier alternative to weight categories in taekwondo competition
Weight division is the most common way of categorizing athletes for competition in martial arts and combat sports. Eating disorders and the use of rapid weight loss methods are common among combat sports athletes, both at young and adult ages at all competition levels. Meanwhile, height is commonly...
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Language: | English |
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Universidad de León
2018-06-01
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Series: | Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas |
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Online Access: | http://revpubli.unileon.es/ojs/index.php/artesmarciales/article/view/5350 |