significantly enhance athlete performance by
providing real-time insights into movement accuracy
and kinematic features, such as force and speed.
More precisely, the proposed approach leverages
the power of deep learning autoencoder models and
utilizes variations in skeleton point data to evaluate
Poomsae movements, effectively distinguishing
between correct and incorrect movements. To achieve
this, we created a dataset of videos showcasing the
correct execution of Poomsae by skilled athletes. This
dataset was then used to train and evaluate the
autoencoder model, which achieved an impressive
average accuracy of 99%.
The SportLand platform is a specific tool that
implements our DL approach. It assists athletes in
enhancing their performance by offering a self-
training service designed to sharpen their skills.
The remainder of this paper is organized as
follows: Section 2 provides a comprehensive
overview of the general context and prior research in
the field, delving into the background and existing
literature. Following this, Section 3 outlines our deep
learning approach for evaluating Poomsae. Section 4
introduces the SportLand platform, designed for
delay training to enhance athletes' performance.
Finally, Section 5 summarizes the study's key
findings and offers directions for future work.
2 BACKGROUND AND RELATED
WORKS
2.1 Poomsae in Taekwondo Sports
In Taekwondo, a poomsae is a sequence of basic
movements that encompasses both offensive and
defensive techniques suitable for competition. Figure
1 depicts the movements of Taegeuk I Jang, one of
the foundational poomsae in Taekwondo. This form
includes essential actions such as walking and basic
techniques like Makki (block) and Chagi (kick).
Taegeuk I Jang consists of 18 movements, numbered
from 1 to 18, as shown in Figure 1.
Furthermore, to characterize a Poomsae movement
as correct, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF,
2014) provides a set of guidelines, including:
• Pause Between Movements: Athletes should
incorporate a brief pause between movements to
emphasize control and precision, allowing for a
clear distinction between each movement.
• Symmetrical Pattern of Poomsae Line: The
Poomsae should follow a symmetrical pattern,
ensuring that movements are executed evenly on
both sides, reflecting the balance and harmony
inherent in Taekwondo.
• Balance of Each Movement: Maintaining balance
throughout each movement is crucial, as it ensures
stability and effectiveness in techniques, allowing
for powerful and controlled execution.
Figure 1: Taegeuk I Jang Poomsae movements.
2.2 Athlete Performance Assessment in
Literature
According to the literature review based on HAR for
martial arts performance evaluation, several existing
approaches utilize video analysis to assess athletes'
movements based on skeleton points data.
A paper by Lee and Jung (2020) introduces a
reliable Taekwondo Poomsae movement dataset
called TUHAD and proposes a key-frame-based
CNN architecture for recognizing Taekwondo actions
using this dataset.
Barbosa et al. (2021) compare four different deep
learning models to classify Taekwondo movements,
aiming to identify which model yields the best results.
The study found that convolutional layer models,
including CNN combined with LSTM and
Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory
(ConvLSTM) models, achieved over 90% accuracy in
classification.
Emad et al. (2020) propose a smart coaching
system called iKarate for Karate training, which tracks
players' movements using an infrared camera sensor.
After a preprocessing phase, the system classifies the
data using the fast dynamic time warping algorithm. As
a result, the proposed system generates a detailed
report outlining each action performed by the player,
identifying mistakes in every movement, and
providing suggestions for improvement.