ANALYSIS OF THE MISTAKES IN XUANFENGJIAO AND TENGKONG WAIBAITUI JUMPS IN WUSHU. A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

The objective of this research is to identify and analyze T-Patterns and polar coordinates and the technical and behavioral sequential mistakes that occur in two jumps with a rotation of 540 degrees integrated in the forms and routines of wushu competition (taolu). We analyzed 47 forms of an international senior men's competition: 43 Xuanfengjiao jumps and 33 Tengkong-Waibaitui jumps. We use observational methodology. The analysis has been performed by employing traditional statistic tests, T-Pattern detection and polar coordinate analysis. The most frequent mistakes are the insufficient degree of rotation and the lack of height of the kick at shoulder level. The mistake sequences affect the attack of the jump (taking more than four steps), aerial development (with lack of height of the kick at the level of the shoulders and with the non-extension of the leg), landing on the floor (with the insufficient degree of rotation and without both feet) and the reception and imbalances (with no direct entry into position and with the movement of the feet or compensatory rebound to avoid losing balance). Wushu instructors, referees and coaches can use these results to improve the training and development of the competition and to improve the trainer’s techniques by providing more accurate feedbacks.