10-14 age group male basketball players; examining the relationship between agility and overhead squat test

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between agility characteristics and overhead squat test of male basketball players in the 10-14 age group. There are general and special skills that individuals are expected to have for each sport. A number of criteria are important for the successful transformation of these skills into performance. These criteria are; It consists of factors such as speed, flexibility, strength, agility, coordination and endurance. Within the scope of the research, firstly, the situation of basketball in the world and in our country, and then a general literature on the criteria that contribute to reveal the performance is presented. In the following part of the research, the literature on squat and squat variations is included. Agility in athletes is explained by more than one factor. These can be in the form of the athlete's age, height and weight. Therefore, it is important to perform multifaceted exercises holistically in order to increase agility. Because in this study, it was determined that variables such as flexibility, body weight, fat ratio, weight and height are related and affect agility.