EFFECT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM ON ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE IN YOUNG TAEKWONDO ATHLETES

Fatih Ahmet Genç,Önder Dağlıoğlu

doi:10.46827/ejpe.v7i5.4089

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of plyometric training program on athletic performance in young male taekwondo players. 20 volunteer male taekwondo athletes between the ages of 17-22 who regularly practice taekwondo participated in our study. Two different groups were formed as 10 athletes as experimental group and 10 athletes as control group. A plyometric training program was applied to the experimental group 3 days a week for 8 weeks. During the study, both groups continued their normal taekwondo training. The subjects were explained in detail how the study would be carried out. During the study, they were asked not to use diet or nutritional supplements and not to do separate exercises. The body weight, height, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), anaerobic power, back strength, hand grip strength, speed and flexibility values of the participating athletes were measured before starting the plyometric training program and after the training was completed. SPSS 22.0 program was used for statistical analysis. Paired Samples T-Test was used for in-group comparisons. Statistical results were evaluated at p&lt;0.05 significance levels. Anaerobic power, BFP, vertical jump, back strength, hand grip strength right, hand grip strength left, speed and flexibility values of the experimental group were found to be significant at p&lt;0.05 level. Only flexibility values of the control group were found to be significant at p&lt;0.05 level. As a result, it can be said that the 8-week plyometric training program has a positive effect on the athletic performance of taekwondo athletes. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0996/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

Highlights

Fatih Ahmet Genç, Önder Dağlıoğlu EFFECT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM ON ATHLETICPERFORMANCE IN YOUNG TAEKWONDO ATHLETESThe fact that sports branches are carried out professionally nowadays has increased the performance expectations and success concerns of the athletes
2.2 Study Protocol Body weight, height, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), anaerobic power, back strength, right and left hand grip strength, speed and flexibility values of the participating athletes were measured before starting the plyometric training program and after the training was over
There was no significant difference in the other weight, BMI and BFP data values of the experimental group (p>0.05)

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Fatih Ahmet Genç, Önder Dağlıoğlu EFFECT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM ON ATHLETICPERFORMANCE IN YOUNG TAEKWONDO ATHLETESThe fact that sports branches are carried out professionally nowadays has increased the performance expectations and success concerns of the athletes. Fatih Ahmet Genç, Önder Dağlıoğlu EFFECT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING PROGRAM ON ATHLETIC. The fact that sports branches are carried out professionally nowadays has increased the performance expectations and success concerns of the athletes. Trainers create many training methods to contribute to the targeted development of their athletes and increase their athletic performance and benefit from training sciences in this direction. Plyometric training is one of the indispensable training methods that affects success and improves physical performance [1]. A very popular martial arts sport, is an activity that requires many skills, high energy demands and sophisticated techniques. Technical and intense physical exercises should be included in the training program. Technical training relies on specific training, such as classical exercises like running, stretching, jumping rope or hitting a racket. It is essential to know the metabolic demands involved in this type of exercise [2, 3, 4, 5]

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