Investigating a lateral cone jump-based high-intensity interval training protocol for enhancing power and agility in collegiate combat athletes / Amirah Syahirah Kassim ... [et al.].

High-Interval Training (HIIT) has emerged as an effective training modality in various sports, but its specific impact on combat sports athletes remains underexplored [1]. This study aims to investigate the effects of HIIT during lateral cone jumps on power and agility, two critical attributes for combat athletes [1,2]. By addressing gaps in existing research, this study seeks to contribute valuable insights for improving athletic performance in combat sports. Thirty-four combat sport athletes, aged 18 - 25 years old from UiTM Seremban 3 were selected based on tournament experience and physical readiness and participated in this study. The HIIT protocol involved three sets of 10 lateral cone jumps with 30 seconds of exercise and 30 seconds of rest between sets [3]. Power was measured using the Vertical Jump Test, while agility was assessed using the Agility T-test [4]. Participants provided informed consent before the study.