Determinant Factors for the Frequency of Successful Technical-Tactical Combinations in the Standing Position from the 2009 Womens' Senior World Wrestling Championships

ABSTRACT

Objective. To classify the perfomance of world-class women wrestlers in the frequency and characteristics of their effective Technical-Tactical Combinations (TTC) from the standing position at the highest level of international competition in 2009. Methods. All effective TTC were characterized from a sample of 70 wrestlers, the top 10 place-winners in each of the 7 weight categories. Five descriptive variables were used: effectiveness, technical group, and characteristics of its 3 phases. Variables were obtained determining the effectiveness, measured the “success rate” achieved per wrestler, all through factor analysis. Later wrestlers were classified by cluster analysis by Ward's method. Results. The most important factor related to winning a medal was the execution of leg attacks, with several possible endings, with almost non-contact set-up, followed by low-risk attacks launched from a close distance. Outstanding wrestlers opted mostly for low risk counterattacks. Most competitors who had good results using throws chose variants with several alternative endings. Conclusions. The Characterization Model used and the factors of effective TTC in the standing position provided detailed explanations of the performance characteristics of the best female wrestlers in the Senior World Championships 2009. The design of this research can be applied year after year in both men's and women's freestyle competition.

KEY WORDS::

• Technical - Tactical Combinations
• Rules
• Female Wrestling
• Factor Analysis
• Technique