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Journal of Educational Issues, vol.7, no.1, pp.449-457, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
The study aims
to investigate the regional plyometric trainings’ effects on the agility
performance of male volleyball players. Süleyman Demirel University Volleyball Team
with 20 players attended to the study voluntarily. Players were randomly
divided into volleyball training group (VTG) (n = 10) and plyometric training
group (PTG) (n = 10). As the VTG continued with their routine volleyball
training; regional plyometric trainings for the lower extremity were performed
to the PTG for 6 weeks, 3 days a week, at least 30 minutes a day in addition to
volleyball training. T and Pro-Agility Tests were applied to the groups at the
beginning and end of the 6-week period. Descriptive Statistics, Paired t-Test,
and Independent t Test were used for comparison. “p<0.05” significance level
was accepted for the results’ evaluation. Results of comparison of the T and
Pro-Agility pre and post tests’ values of the groups, differences were
statistically significant in PTG’s values p<0.05), but no differences were
found in VTG’ values (p>0.05). Also, no differences were found as a result
of the comparison of the pre and post T and Pro-Agility test values between the
groups (p>0.05). Considering that plyometric trainings provide maximum
contraction in the shortest time possible and its effect on the characteristics
like sudden changes of location and direction in the volleyball, applying plyometric
trainings may be thought to be effective in volleyball training programs.