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Table 2 Techniques combinations during kickboxing small combat games with varied numbers of opponents and area sizes (values are mean ± standard deviation, n = 20)

From: Technical–tactical analysis of small combat games in male kickboxers: effects of varied number of opponents and area size

 

Punches combinations

Punches and kicks combinations

Kicks combinations

  

1 versus 1

 

2 m × 2 m

7 ± 4

3 ± 3

0 ± 1c,d,e

4 m × 4 m

6 ± 3

4 ± 3

1 ± 1d,e

6 m × 6 m

7 ± 3

4 ± 3

1 ± 1d,e

  

1 versus 2

 

2 m × 2 m

5 ± 4

5 ± 4

1 ± 1b,c,d,e

4 m × 4 m

4 ± 4

4 ± 3

1 ± 1d,e

6 m × 6 m

5 ± 3

4 ± 3

1 ± 1d,e

  

1 versus 4

 

2 m × 2 m

5 ± 4

3 ± 3

1 ± 3a,b,c,d,e

4 m × 4 m

5 ± 3

6 ± 5

3 ± 4a

6 m × 6 m

5 ± 4

7 ± 6

5 ± 4a

  1. aMain effect of number of opponent, different from 1 versus 1 and 1 versus 2 (p < 0.001)
  2. bMain effect of area, lower in 2 m × 2 m compared with 4 × 4 m (p = 0.010)
  3. cMain effect of area, lower in 2 m × 2 m compared with 6 m × 6 m (p < 0.001)
  4. dNumber of opponents and area interaction effect, lower than 1 versus 4 in 4 m × 4 m (p < 0.05)
  5. eNumber of opponent and area interaction effect, lower than 1 versus 4 in 6 m × 6 m (p < 0.001)