SUNRISE TO SUNSET GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & MATURATIONAL ISSUES IN THE LIFESPAN OF THE WRESTLER Dr. David Curby International Network of Wrestling Researchers (INWR) FILA Scientific Commission Conference at the Cup March 15, 2014
THE QUEST FOR THE PODIUM!
STUDYING ELITE PERFORMANCES
Hypothetical and Generalized Wrestling Performance Capacity Curve Throughout a Wrestler s Lifespan
Hypothetical and Generalized Wrestling Performance Capacity Curve: A Successful Life!
Hypothetical and Generalized Wrestling Performance Capacity Curve: Failed to Meet Potential
PROBLEMS TO BE ADDRESSED 1. The high drop-out rate among the youth in our sport. 2. Wrestlers coming to our national team lacking a broad physical and technical foundation. 3. Not having a common training syllabus that is based upon known growth and maturational factors. 4. Adjustment to normal life following competitive career and managing long-term effects in the entire lifespan of the wrestler.
Provide a scientific basis for our programs Provide for individual differences in growing youth Emphasize the ultimate benefits of participation Develop skills through participation in wrestling for the long-term (preventing "burn-out ) Relieve pressure to win immediately emphasize commitment, effort, diligence, courage and determination Provide the necessary medical and career support
PEAK AGE - MEAN AGE OF GR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS (Overall Mean = 26.95 years)
PEAK AGE - MEAN AGE OF FREESTYLE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS
LONDON 2012 FREESTYLE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS Freestyle (25.49) Weight Age Otarsultanov, Dyamal S (RUS) 55 kg 25.32 Asgarov, Togrul (AZE) 60 kg 19.90 Yonemitsu, Tatsuhiro (JPN) 66 kg 26.01 Burroughs, Jordan (USA) 74 kg 24.01 Sharifov, Sharif (AZE) 84 kg 23.75 Varner Jake (USA) 96 kg 26.38 Taimazov, Artur (UZB) 120 kg 33.06
LONDON 2012 GRECO ROMAN OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS Greco Roman (25.39) Weight Age Soryan, Hamid (IRI) 55 kg 26.95 Noroozi, Omid (IRI) 60 kg 26.46 Kim, Hyeon-Woo (KOR) 66 kg 23.75 Vlasov, Roman (RUS) 74 kg 21.83 Khugaev, Alan (RUS) 84 kg 21.80 Rezaei, Ghasem (IRI) 96 kg 26.96 Lopez Nunez Mijain (CUB) 120 kg 29.96
LONDON 2012 WOMEN OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS Women (27.70) Weight Age Vorobieva, Natalya (RUS) 48 21.20 Saori Yoshida (JPN) 55 29.84 Kaori Icho (JPN) 63 28.15 Hitori Obaro Sakamoto (JPN) 72 31.59
OLDEST OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS Freestyle Games Weight Age Arsen Mekokishvili (USSR) 1952 Helsinki 87+ kg 40.27 Gyula Bobis (HUN) 1948 London 87+ kg 38.81 Valentin Jordanov (BUL) 1996 Atlanta 52 kg 36.51 Kaarlo Maekinen (FIN) 1928 Amsterdam 56 kg 36.21 Greco Roman Adolf Lindfors (FIN) 1920 Antwerp 82+ kg 41.52 Anatoli Roschtschin (USSR) 1972 Munich 100+ kg 40.49 Johanes Kotkas (USSR) 1952 Helsinki 100+ kg 37.48 Kaarlo Anttilla (FIN) 1924 Paris 62 kg 36.85 Carl Westergren (SWE) 1932 Los Angeles 87+ kg 36.80 Women Hitomi Obara Sakamoto (JPN) 2012 London 72 kg 31.59 Saori Yoshida (JPN) 2012 London 55 kg 29.84 Kaori Icho (JPN) 2012 London 63 kg 28.15
YOUNGEST OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS Freestyle Games Weight Age Saban Trstena (YUG) 1984 Los Angeles 52 kg 19.6 Togrul Asgarov (AZE) 2012 London 60 kg 19.90 Sanasar Oganesyan (USSR) 1980 Moscow 90 kg 20.48 Abushev Magomedgasan (USSR) 1980 Moscow 62 kg 20.71 Il Kim (PRK) 1992 Barcelona 48 kg 21.02 Greco Roman Islambek Albiev (RUS) 2008 Beijing 60 kg 19.62 Suren Nalbandyan (USSR) 1976 Montreal 68 kg 20.13 Yerlikaya Hamza (TUR) 1996 Atlanta 82 kg 20.13 Shazam Safin (USSR) 1952 Helsinki 67 kg 20.30 Alexander Karelin (USSR) 1988 Seoul 130 kg 21.00 Women Xu Wang (CHN) 2004 Athens 72 kg 18.91 Kaori Icho (JPN) 2004 Athens 63 kg 20.19 Jiao Wang (CHN) 2008 Beijing 72 kg 20.61
REASONS FOR EARLY AND LATE SUCCESS Adolf Lindfors, 1920 (FIN) 41 years old Anatoli Roschtschin is the second oldest Olympic wrestling champion, having won his last gold in 1972, at the age of 40.49 years old. Valentin Jordanov had both a long and successful career. He won his first World Championship in 1983, and won an Olympic gold in Atlanta at 36.51 years old. Yerlikaya Hamza, (TUR) Just over 20 when he won Gold in Atlanta. He was 17 when he won a World Championship!
Finnish Studies LIFE EXPECTANCY
WHEN SHOULD WRESTLERS BEGIN TRAINING?
"Conference at the Cup" FS World Cup in LA-2014 CHIHARU Icho KAORI Icho
PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS (or NOT?)
Milestone Ages
WHY DO CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? It is important to note that fun is the number one reason for participation. 1. Fun 2. To improve skills 3. To stay in shape 4. To do something one is good at 5. For the excitement of competition 6. To get exercise 7. Affiliation-to play as part of a team 8. For the challenge of competition 9. To learn new skills 10. To win
BROAD BASED, OVER-ALL, OR MULTILATERAL TRAINING
EXAMPLES OF PERCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
MATURATIONAL DIFFERENCES EARLY VS. LATE MATURERS
Trainability & Peak Height Velocity
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Can you give some advice to the beginning wrestler? Karelin: I started wrestling when I was 12 years old. My advice is simple-if you decide to wrestle, it is necessary to know what you want; listen to your coach; and be ruthless to yourself.
TRAINING NEEDS OF THE MATURE ATHLETE DECEASE VOLUME RESTORATION VERY INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN MAINTAIN BASIC FITNESS REHABILITATE INJURIES
CONTINUED LIFE STAGES Mature Athlete Retired Athlete into Normal Life Old Age
POST RETIREMENT There are important issues that must not be ignored! Fitness Body Weight Musculo-skeletal Cardiovascular Psychological
MUSCULO-SKELETAL ISSUES
Musculo-Skeletal
CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT "Glöm aldrig Mikael Ljungberg Never forget Mikael Ljungberg
SUMMARY Georgiy Byrusov (RUSSIAN Wrestling Federation) says this is where we must focus: Wrestling is part of the harmonious development of the individual. This traditional sport is very tightly woven into the culture of many countries. The primary task for FILA is to bring wrestling to the Olympic masses. Make it more accessible, popular and spectacular. To do this, of course, have a lot to work with. We need to provide for young people to go into schools and clubs and have the opportunity to engage in this simple, very harmonious and rewarding sport. Without this, we will not be able to compete for the younger generation."
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