THE EFFECT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON ANAEROBIC PERFORMANCE AND AGILITY IN BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

Basketball is an entertaining sport that involves a combination of technical, tactical and physical fitness. The general aim of our study was to investigate the effect of plyometric training on anaerobic performance and agility in high school basketball athletes. A total of 15 students between the ages of 15-17 (male, 8, female, 7) studying at Siirt sports high school participated voluntarily. Height, body weight, 30 m sprint test, 10x5 shuttle run agility test, Flamingo balance test, vertical jump and standing long jump and flexibility tests were taken from the athletes as pre-test and post-test. 8 weeks and 3 days a week plyometric training program was applied. The normality test was used to determine whether there was a difference between the pre-test and post-test data and it was seen that the data were normally distributed. Paired sample t test was also used to compare dependent groups. In the data obtained as a result of the research, it was seen that there was a significant difference in body weight, BMI, balance, vertical jump, agility, 30 m sprint, standing long jump and flexibility values (p<0.005). As a result, we can say that regular plyometric training performed for 8 weeks has positive contributions on physical performance in 15-17 age group basketball players, and coaches should include plyometric training in their annual plans for performance development, injury prevention and continuity.