The Impact of a Proposed Program Using Plyometric Training on Development of Some Physical and Motor Abilities Among Junior Footballers

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the impact of a proposed program using plyometric training on development of some physical and motor abilities Among junior footballers. The study sample consisted of (28) football juniors in Super Hattrick Football Training Academy whose ages are under 16 years old. The researchers used experimental approach, where the sample was divided into two identical groups: experimental and control groups, with 14 athletes in each group using the pre and post measurements. The program lasted for 8 weeks. The researchers used the t-test in order to reveal the differences between the pre and post measurements for the study tests for each group. The researcher used t-test for the independent samples in order to show the differences between the individuals of the two groups (experimental and control groups) in the post measurement. The results indicated that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the pre and post measurement regarding the impact of a proposed program using plyometric training (i.e. in experimental group) on development of some physical and motor abilities among the juniors of football. The results revealed that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) in the post measurement between the individuals of the control and experimental groups, which can be ascribed to the impact of a proposed program using plyometric training on development of some physical and motor abilities among the junior footballers in favor of the experimental group. The researchers recommended applying the plyometric training programs as a method for progress of physical and motor abilities for all the age categories in football.