Development of a Test Instrument for Physical Assessment in Junior Karate Practitioners: A Study Targeting 16-17-Year-Old Individuals

Study purpose: Physical condition serves as the main supporting factor, which encourages the development of karateka's overall abilities in kihon, kumite, and kata.The purpose of this study was to formulate a test and compile a normative instrument to assess the physical fitness of junior karate practitioners, particularly those aged 16-17 years.Materials and Methods: Research and development (R V Sit and Reach, Hexagonal Obstacle, Stork Standing balance, 2-Minute Sit Up, and Multistage Fitness Test.Validity of factor analysis eigenvalues >1 and can be said to be valid.A reliability test was conducted with a testretest or correlation between the same groups for two treatments.Based on the difference significance test, it shows that t-count = 3.617, df = 59, and P-Value = 0.01 <0.05, which means there was a significant difference in the pre-test and post-test results.Conclusions: 5 items of karate physical test instruments had been produced for junior karate athletes in the kata category, the preparation of karate physical test norms for junior karate athletes in the kata category, and 5 physical test instruments had been produced that were effectively used to improve the performance of junior karate athletes.