Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare the female cadet`s judo weight divisions based on time-motion analysis. For this, participants were grouped by weight, according to the following criteria: Lighters (n = 32, <= 48 kg), Middlers (n = 24, > 48 kg and <= 63 kg) and Heavies (n = 14, > 63 kg) of four local judo championships. Time-motion analysis were observed, according to each combat phase (i.e. combat, standing combat, approach, gripping, attack, groundwork combat and pause phases). ANOVA and Bonferroni tests were used, p <=.05. The results indicated differences between total combat phase, with heavies (109.6 +/- 67.2 s) lighters (41.2 +/- 25 s) and heavies (31.4 +/- 27.7 s). In conclusion, female cadet training programmes should be adjusted according to their weight divisions with consideration for the temporal structure of the competitive environment.