Changes in Shotokan karate black-belt Heian kata performance times: A longitudinal study

Authors
Layton, C Lawrence, JM Moran, P
Citation
C. Layton et al., Changes in Shotokan karate black-belt Heian kata performance times: A longitudinal study, PERC MOT SK, 89(3), 1999, pp. 1093-1094
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Part
2
Pages
1093 - 1094
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(199912)89:3<1093:CISKBH>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
10 experienced black-belt subjects were individually rimed on each of the f ive Heian kara and then timed again four years later. Performance time incr eased significantly in four of the kata, and this was interpreted as a posi tive progression.