The Influence of Physical Exercises Carried Out in the Aquatic Environment on Physiological Parameters for 10 – 12 Year Tennis Players

Abstract

The objective of this study is to highlight the effect of physical exercises specific to the game of tennis, carried out in the aquatic environment to optimize the effort capacity of the players practicing this sport on the physiological parameters of the players in this sport. The impact of such an intervention program in the aquatic environment is a multilateral one, having benefits on optimizing performance capacity, maintaining an optimal state of health and opening new horizons for children practicing the game of tennis. A novelty element of this experimental research is represented by the implementation in the training program of tennis players in the aquatic environment and exercises from other sports branches such as swimming, gymnastics and athletics. The intervention program is a bold attempt to weave and combine exercises from different sports, in a non-specific and totally different environment, in order to improve performances and results, looking at the perspective, without necessarily aiming at great current performances, in the short term, which could bring disappointments, create certain barriers or even lead to the abandonment of sports activities. Keywords: tennis, performance, aerobic capabilities, unconventional training