Effect of a Six Week In-Season Training Program on Wrestling-Specific Competitive Performance

Abstract

The effect of multi-component training on specific performance is under-researched in wrestlers. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of six weeks of multi-component training on The Special Wrestling Fitness Test (SWFT) performances of wrestlers who were preparing for an international championship, and to, additionally, determine their inter-individual adaptive variability. The wrestlers (n = 13; 7 females; all international level) underwent technical-tactical and physical fitness training for the six weeks before the championship, 12 sessions per week (i.e., 36 h per week). Before and after the intervention the athletes were assessed with the SWFT, a wrestling-specific competitive performance test that includes measurements for throws, heart rate response to the SWFT, and the SWFT index. Significant pre–post intervention improvements were noted for throws (pre = 23.5 ± 2.9; post = 24.9 ± 3.6; p = 0.022) and SWFTindex (pre = 14.9 ± 2.2; post = 14.1 ± 2.2; p = 0.013. In conclusion, six weeks of multi-component training improved wrestling-specific competitive performances in highly-trained wrestlers, although with a meaningful inter-subject variability.

A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Plyometric-Jump Training on the Physical Fitness of Combat Sport Athletes

“…Of note, although PJT may be effective when applied in isolation, from a practical standpoint, potentially greater effects can be expected when PJT is applied in a multi-component training program [ 23 , 123 , 124 ], in line with the objectives of long-term physical development strategies [ 118 , 119 , 120 , 121 , 122 ]. Of note, four studies in our meta-analysis [ 41 , 48 , 99 , 100 ] involved a combination of PJT with another type of exercises, such as traditional (high-load slow-velocity) resistance training.…”

“…Therefore, it is important that CoSAs implement optimal training activities to develop athletic performance components associated with success (e.g., muscle strength and power, agility, and body composition) [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. Several supplemental training methods are routinely used by CoSAs to optimize their athletic performance [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 ]. Among these, plyometric-jump training (PJT) can induce significant benefits [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 ] in muscle strength [ 35 ], power [ 36 ], and body composition [ 28 , 30 ].…”

Testing a Multicomponent Training Designed to Improve Sprint, Agility and Decision-Making in Elite Basketball Players

“…In the same training session, MCT usually incorporates two or more exercise components such as agility, balance, speed, strength, or technique. MCT is usually used in athletes as warmup training to prevent injuries [1] but was hardly used inside training sessions [2,3], and the use of cognitive components was never considered. There is also evidence that in basketball players, MCT can improve anaerobic power and capacity, agility, and vertical jump height [4].…”