Abstract

Methods. Time-motion analysis data of cadet-athletes (age: 15.95 +/- 0.68 years-old) were grouped by weight divisions, according to the following criteria: lightweight Lighters (n = 224 combats of -50kg, -55kg and -60kg), middleweight Middlers (n = 76 combats of -66kg, -73kg and -81kg) and heavyweight Heavies (n = 50 combats of -90kg and +90kg) at four state judo championships. Total and sequential time-motion analyses were observed, according to each combat phase (i.e. standing combat, approach, gripping, attack, groundwork combat, and pause phases) and compared by weight divisions, p <= 0.05.