The effect of simultaneous and sequential training on a number of skill variables among youth handball players

Abstract

To reveal the significance of statistical differences in a number of skill variables between the pre- and post-tests of the two research groups using simultaneous and sequential training for youth handball players. Also to identify the statistical differences in a number of skill variables between the two research groups using simultaneous and sequential training in the post-test. The researchers used the experimental method as it is the appropriate method for the nature of the research. The data were processed using the (SPSS) system for statistical analysis and the law of effect size (Cohen's d) and (Eta square). The researchers concluded that the first experimental group that used the concurrent training method achieved positive development in all skill variables under study. The second experimental group that used the successive training method achieved positive development in all skill variables under study. Despite the significant progress that occurred for the two research groups after implementing the simultaneous and successive training in all skill variables, the statistical results did not show any significant superiority of one group over the other in all the mentioned variables, but there was a large effect size for the forward fall shooting, and a medium effect size for the short and long handling. The effect size was small for the tapping skill, and there was no significant effect size for both the shooting skill from jumping (forward and high). All the effects were in favor of the second experimental group that used the successive training method, except for the tapping skill in favor of the first experimental group that used the simultaneous training method.