INDIVIDUALIZATION OF BOXERS’ TRAINING LOAD BASED ON REFLEX-MOMENTUM INDEX IN COACHING

Abstract

Individualization of training load is a key condition for making boxers’ training more effective, given the individual variability of adaptive reactions and the complex multicomponent punch structure. Traditional approaches to planning the training process, which rely on isolated indicators of physical fitness, do not provide comprehensive control of the quality of motor actions and the functional state of the athlete. The aim of the study is to determine the role of the individualized Adaptive Reflex-Momentum System (ARMS) technique in the development of a training schedule and self-regulation mechanisms in young boxers. The Reflex-Momentum Index (RMI) was used in the study based on the author’s ARMS technique, which implements a closed adaptive cycle of training load management. The Index was formed by integrating normalized mechanical, neuromuscular, and behavioural parameters, in particular, reaction time, force and impulse of the punch, efficiency of mechanical energy transfer, accuracy of hitting, and functional fatigue indicators. The load intensity and rest intervals were corrected in accordance with the of RMI dynamics. The application of the ARMS method resulted in improved punch performance, reactivity, and stability of motor actions, which was reflected in the increased values of the Reflex-Momentum Index. The use of this Index as a criterion for load regulation enabled the development of an adaptive training schedule sensitive to the current functional state of athletes. The obtained results confirm the appropriateness of using the Reflex-Momentum Index as an integrative tool for scientifically sound individualization of training in boxing. The ARMS method creates the prerequisites for the development of self-regulation in young boxers and optimization of training load in the modern coaching practice.