The Effect of Training Exercises Using an Innovative Device on Developing Skill Performance Among Female Foil Fencers

Authors

Fatimah Abed Malih, College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences for Women, University of BaghdadFollow
Rimah Mohammed Zuwair, College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences for Women, University of BaghdadFollow
Noor Hatem Al-Haddad, College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences for Women, University of BaghdadFollow
Ardo Okilanda, Universitas Negeri Padang, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

The researchers turned to modern technology and artificial intelligence by integrating equipment into the training process. This integration aimed to optimize time and reduce boredom and physical strain in both the instructional and training processes of fencing, through the development of exercises utilizing a device designed to regulate the distance between the feet during advance and retreat movements, with the goal of reaching higher levels of skill performance. This led to the following research question: Does training with the aid of an innovative device positively influence the development of skill performance? The researchers employed the experimental method due to its suitability for the research problem. The research sample consisted of 14 female foil fencers from the College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences for Women at the University of Baghdad during the 2023--2024 athletic season. The participants were divided into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. A skill performance test in foil fencing was administered using a fixed dummy (partner) holding a weapon. The test was documented using video recordings for both pre- and post-tests, and the performance was evaluated using a standardized fencing assessment form scored on a scale from 1 to 10, with the mean score calculated for each participant. Training sessions for the experimental group included the use of the innovative device. The researchers applied appropriate statistical methods to analyze the test results and concluded that the exercises implemented by both research groups contributed to improving skill performance. However, the experimental group, which used the innovative device, outperformed the control group. Accordingly. And this achieves one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in Iraq which is (Quality Education).

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Malih, Fatimah Abed; Zuwair, Rimah Mohammed; Al-Haddad, Noor Hatem; and Okilanda, Ardo (2025) "The Effect of Training Exercises Using an Innovative Device on Developing Skill Performance Among Female Foil Fencers," Modern Sport: Vol. 24: Iss. 3, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54702/2708-3454.2073