Week plyometric training applied to male handball players in the 12-14 age group effects on anthropometric, motoric characteristics and handball-specific skills

In this study, it was aimed to observe the development of selected anthropometric, motoric characteristics and handball skills by having primary school students in the 12-14 age group perform plyometric training 3 days a week for 8 weeks. The sample of the study; It consisted of a total of 24 students, 8 in plyometric, 8 in handball and 8 in the control group, who participated in our study voluntarily. The plyometric group was formed according to a plan and was given handball training and plyometric training. The handball group was given only handball training. The control group did not receive any training. The study was continued for 8 weeks. The students participating in the study were given a pre-test before the training and then a post-test to evaluate physical fitness and motoric characteristics (body weight, height, BMI, body fat ratio, (biceps, triceps, subscapula, suprailiac, calf)) and circumference measurements (biceps, triceps). , calf) and (vertical jump, leg strength, back strength, flexibility, right and left hand grip strength, pushup, shuttle and 20 m. speed test) measurements were taken. SPSS program was used to make statistical analysis of the data obtained from the research. To evaluate the results in more detail, descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to determine the differences between the pre-test and post-test measurements of the handball, plyometric and control groups, and One-Way ANOVA to determine the differences between the groups. used. The results of our study; Although there were positive improvements in percentage terms in anthropometric characteristics, no significant differences could be detected except for a few variables. When evaluated in terms of motoric features, significant differences were observed in most of the variables. Significant results were obtained for handball skill variables. When we evaluate the results as a whole; It has been determined that plyometric training provides positive improvements on motor skills and a significant increase in handball skill variables. Keywords: Anthropometry, Handball, Motor, Plyometric, Skill, Training