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Impact Force of Martial Arts

CSEF · 2018 Mammalian Biology

Jennifer G. Cruz, Jenifer K. Najera · Hueneme High School, Oxnard, Ventura County

Overview

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the force of Taekwondo strikes between one experienced and one inexperienced person with similar body mass. Methods/Materials Two wood cutting boards, hot glue gun, glue sticks, ruler, five springs (3.2in), slow-motion camera and a 1.5kg weight. Build a board with all these materials to measure out the force of each Martial Art strike. Results The trained person in Taekwondo has more force in each strike that the untrained person. Conclusions/Discussion The trained person in Taekwondo had more force in each strike even though both female test subjects had similar body mass.

Summary statement

A board was created to measure the force of Taekwondo strikes.

Help received

Our science teacher gave us ideas of some different types of boards to build.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2018 Mammalian Biology · Entry S1305

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