TIME DURATIONS OF JUDO FIGHTS BY DIFFERENT WEIGHT CATEGORIES

Abstract

The aim of this work is to compare time durations of the judo contests by weight divisions. According to the results, the most shortest fights were occurred by the lightweight and middleweight category judokas. The heavyweight judo athletes mean contest time was found longer than other two groups. We consider that the dominant time limits are key factor for planning training processes and increasing aerobic and anaerobic capacities of the judokas.