Continuous 100-Repetition Training Methodology (C100RTM): Consistent Partner-Assisted Technical Practice and Progressive Competitive Application in Karate Kumite
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Background: In karate kumite, executing a technique correctly is only part of the challenge. Athletes must also judge distance, timing and an opponent's movement. Performing well against a cooperative partner does not necessarily mean that the skill will be retained or used effectively in competition. This article considers how repetition can be organised without confusing good practice performance with learning. Approach: A focused, non-systematic review of literature on motor learning, feedback, ecological dynamics, karate performance and training load informed the C100RTM protocol. The coaching problem arose from professional experience, but that experience was not treated as participant data or evidence of effectiveness. Proposed protocol: C100RTM sets out four stages: technical calibration with a stationary partner, adaptation to movement, attack–defence–counter exchanges, and situations shaped by score and time. It describes partner responsibilities, progression decisions, feedback, workload records and stopping rules. The 100-attempt target is flexible rather than compulsory. A recovery-aware 90-day schedule and a research plan are proposed, with separate measures for accuracy, execution quality, retention and transfer. Conclusion: C100RTM is a practical protocol that coaches and researchers can examine, not a proven intervention or a new theory of learning. Its usefulness will depend on safe practice, progression beyond predictable drills and evidence that athletes retain and transfer what they practise. No effectiveness or championship-performance results are reported.
Author: Han Wen Kelvin Koh
Institution: University of Derby
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W7225427746