The Special Judo Fitness Test (SJFT), developed by Sterkowicz (1), is a specific judo test predominantly anaerobic, and it has shown better results for assessing the physical condition of judokas than other test as the Wingate Anaerobic Test (2). Despite the fact that the SJFT is one of the test most used in judo research, there is a lack of information about how weight categories could affect to the performance evaluated through this test. Although some body composition aspects have been related to SJFT results in elite judo males (3,4) and females (5), athletes from all weight categories are usually analyzed as one group. Additionally, SJFT classificatory norms are established with no weight-category groups, so the relationship between body weight and SJFT performance should be clarify in elite judo athletes. Thus, coaches could obtain a more adequately evaluation of their athletes by using the mentioned test, and they could make more personalized adjustments in the training program.
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