IMPACT OF VOLLEYBALL SPECIFIC PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON ARM AND LEG EXPLOSIVE POWER OF MALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS
Mr. Shaik Mannan 1, Dr. P. Johnson 2| Journal Title | : | Asian Journal of Applied Research |
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| Page No | : | 1-5 |
| Volume | : | 1 |
| Issue | : | 2 |
| Month/Year | : | 2/2015 |
Keywords
Volleyball, explosive power, arm, leg, vertical jump, medicine ball throw
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to determine whether twelve weeks of volleyball specific plyometric training can improve arm and leg explosive power of male volleyball players. To achieve the purpose, 30 male volleyball players were selected randomly from Telangana State Social Welfare Residential Junior College, Armoor, Nizamabad, Telangana. The selected subjects were assigned into 2 groups: control group (n=15) and plyometric training group (n=15). The selected subjects were tested before and after twelve weeks of plyometric training on arm and leg explosive power. The results of the study showed significant improvement on arm explosive power (F = 38.89, p = 0.000) and leg explosive power (F = 34.13, p = 0.000). It is concluded that twelve weeks of volleyball specific plyometric training showed 13.51% of improvement in arm explosive power and 9.79% in leg explosive power. Thereby, it would significantly improve their jumping ability and hitting velocity of the ball while playing volleyball.