The effect of plyometric training accompanied by ballistic exercises to developing muscular strength, some motor abilities and shooting skills for youth Football players

Abstract

The importance of the research came from the application of plyometric exercises, as they help improve muscle strength, explosive power, reaction speed, balance and coordination, while ballistic exercises help improve maximum muscle strength and muscle endurance. Bone density, and the combination of these two types of exercises gives better results in improving athletic performance in general, and through these exercises in football, they can be used to develop the most important physical element that affects the level of performance of football players, which is the element of muscular ability. The study aimed to prepare plyometric exercises accompanying ballistic exercises for the research sample members. To identify the effect of plyometric training accompanied by ballistic exercises in developing muscular strength, some motor abilities, and scoring skills for youth soccer players, the researchers used the experimental method in the style of a single experimental group with a pre- and post-test to suit the nature of the research and its objectives. The researchers deliberately selected the research community from the youth football players of Khanaqin Sports Club. The research community amounted to (24) players, and (8) players were selected by lottery to represent the research sample. The field research procedures included conducting experiments and tests that included (the long jump test from a standstill, the hop test for the maximum distance in (10) seconds. Zigzag running between (4) markers (multi-directional running), leg movement speed test, motor flexibility measurement, foot aiming test on overlapping rectangles, motor balance test, and scoring accuracy test). These exercises were applied within the main section and took 45-50 minutes at a rate of (2) units per week for (8) weeks, as the number of training units reached (18) units.