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The influence of high-intensity interval training on the development of speed strength abilities in 16-17-year-old taekwondo athletes

Pavlova Kamila Nikolaevna · Eurasian Journal of Sport Science · 2026

Researchers tested whether a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program could improve speed-strength (explosive power) in 20 competitive taekwondo athletes aged 16-17, split into a control group and an experimental group that followed a custom HIIT program mixing speed-strength, strength, and sport-specific drills. The abstract describes the study design and testing methods but does not report the actual results.
Takeaway: Consider adding HIIT sessions that blend explosive, strength, and sport-specific drills to your combat-sport training, though this abstract doesn't report how well it worked.
Abstract (source)

This article presents the

Results: of a study on the effectiveness of using high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to develop the speed-strength abilities of 16-17-year-old taekwondo athletes. The relevance of the study is driven by the need to improve the system of special physical training for athletes and to find effective means of increasing the level of speed-strength preparedness in taekwondo. The

Objective: was to determine the influence of a high-intensity interval training program on the speed-strength performance indicators of 16–17-year-old taekwondo athletes. The study involved 20 athletes aged 16–17 with the Candidate for Master of Sport (CMS) qualification, who were divided into control and experimental groups. The

Methods: used in this work included analysis of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical testing, a pedagogical experiment, and

methods of mathematical statistics. The experimental group used a specially developed HIIT program that included exercises focused on speed-strength, strength, and sport-specific skills.

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