국제복싱협회(AIBA) 규칙 개정에 따른 개선방안에 관한 연구

Abstract

This is a study on an improvement plan based on the rule revision in the International Boxing Association (AIBA) with the goal of identifying problems related to headgear-wearing status and presenting an improvement plan; to achieve this goal, seven leaders and seven boxers who had participated in the 48th presidential National Municipal and Provincial Boxing Tournament were interviewed, obtaining the following results: First, the positive aspects of the non-use of headgear included the reduction in inconvenience, help in securing a clear view, the possibility of dodging the opponent's punch more easily, facilitation of an exciting game, and making boxers more valuable because their faces were made visible. Second, the negative aspects of the non-use of headgear included shortening of boxers' sport life due to injuries caused by butting, difficulties in making the best performance due to passive progression of games to avoid possible injuries, and unfavorable impression of boxing on the basis of the awareness that it is a dangerous event. Third, the majority consented to wear it so that they could prevent injuries, and some suggested using authorized personal headgear. In particular, others suggested that they could raise the KO rate by using slightly smaller gloves in pursuit of exciting games and that wearing headgear would induce them to participate more actively in games without possible injuries and ultimately help activate boxing. Lastly, still others suggested the need to reinforce judge training, whether boxers wore headgear or not, so that they could avoid being injured.