kickboxing

The article examines the limitations of the traditional differentiated model of training kickboxers and the potential of the situational approach as a basis for integrating tactics and technique. It is shown that the separate development of technical, tactical and physical components is not accompanied by their functional integration within the structure of the bout, which produces a skill that is stable under training conditions but loses reliability when the opponent actively resists.

The relevance of the study stems from the growing popularity of kickboxing among young people, which is combined with a high academic workload, creating risks of reduced engagement in the sport. The aim of the study is to identify the key challenges of sustained motivation among kickboxing students and to develop recommendations for enhancing it.

The purpose of this study is to examine, compare, and interpret findings related to the beneficial effects of sport, kickboxing in particular, on students’ academic performance in higher education and extracurricular activities. The study compared two groups of male and female students aged from 18 to 25. Such parameters as subjective feelings of fatigue, joy, as well as semester grades and achievements in extracurricular activities were taken into account. The results revealed a correlation between students’ grade point average and regular training.