Functional endurance of belt wrestlers

Aim. The paper aims to evaluate the use of a special test for the specific speed and strength endurance of wrestlers in conditions similar to those of competitive activity. Materials and methods. The protocol consisted of five consecutive sprints on Monark 891 E and Monark 894 E (Germany) with a rest interval of 25 seconds. The absolute and relative peak power and peak handle speed were recorded. Twenty-two belt wrestlers, ages 18 to 20, were involved in the study. Athletes were divided into two groups based on their physical fitness level: candidates for master of sport and masters of sport and above. Results. Anaerobic performance during the test had a statistically significant decrease starting from the 4th and 5th series of physical activity. By the end of the test, shoulder girdle muscles had 76.7% of the initial level. Masters of Sport and above differed from less skilled athletes in terms of power at peak speed (10.3 ± 3.14 w/kg versus 7.6 ± 1.7 w/kg, respectively), as well as the maximum handle speed starting from the second series (masters of sport had 5-10 rpm higher). Conclusion. A specific test for the evaluation of anaerobic performance in conditions similar to those of competitive activity was developed, and the prospects of its use were experimentally proven.