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Andrew Resnick
Description
Taekwondo is a form of martial arts that is characterized by techniques such as: kicks, spins, and strikes. We hypothesize that through these movements, angular momentum acts as an essential characteristic of the motions used in Taekwondo. In order to study the movements, we constructed a large “Lazy Susan”, that a martial artist stands on and performs several kicking motions. High-speed videos of the performance are collected and the footage is analyzed. The analysis results in calculations determining rotation rate(s) and the integration of angular momentum in Taekwondo. A further understanding of angular momentum in a Taekwondo system would allow us to better comprehend how energy and forces are associated in martial arts, as well as, create improved kinematic models of Taekwondo forms
Publication Date
2021
Department
Physics
Recommended Citation
Merk, Alexis, "High-Speed Video Acquisition and Analysis of Taekwondo Kicks" (2021). Undergraduate Research Posters 2021. 2.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/u_poster_2021/2
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This item is part of the McNair Scholars Program.
