ReviewStrength and Conditioning Considerations for Kyokushin Karate AthletesNavickaitė, Austėja BSc; Thomas, Gavin MSc, CSCS Author Information School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Worcester, Worcester, United Kingdom Address correspondence to Austėja Navickaitė, [email protected]. Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: The authors report no conflicts of interest and no source of funding. Strength and Conditioning Journal ():10.1519/SSC.0000000000000721, April 12, 2022. | DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000721 Buy PAP Metrics Abstract Strength and conditioning (S&C) are a key part of athletic preparation; however, kyokushin karate is an under researched area, and there is a lack of specific training recommendations for its athletes. The aims of this article were to (a) review the demands of kyokushin karate through conducting a needs analysis, (b) recommend a battery of fitness tests, and (c) provide training recommendations for kyokushin karatekas. This article synthesizes research on kyokushin karatekas and associated combat sports to produce practical applications that can be put to immediate use within the field of S&C. Copyright © 2022 National Strength and Conditioning Association
