The effects of Kung Fu training for the development jumping in children aged 7-13

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The aim of the study was to determine the effects of Kung Fu training for the development of jumping motor skills in children aged 7-13. The study involved 103 participants: 54 boys and 49 girls. The group was divided into the children who trained Kung Fu (50 participants), and those who did not (49). The research methodology followed the instructions presented in the work of Henryk Grabowski and Jan Szopa. The test used for the research was the standing long jump. Statistically significant results are as follows: the overall better results were achieved by the children who have been training, as an improvement in their jumping skills could be observed. For example, the training children were able to jump as high as 12.98 cm, whereas those in the control group could only manage 5.06 cm. As we can see from the above data, the statement that Kung Fu training achieves better results in the improvement of jumping skills can be supported.