EFFECTS OF PLYOMETRIC DRILL ON DESIGNATED CORPOREAL ABILITY VARIABLES OF COLLEGE WOMEN BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

The current study examined how a plyometric training regimen affected basketball players' physical strength and agility.  The study's objectives were to create a thorough training regimen and assess how well it improved important aspects of physical fitness.  Alagappa University College of Physical Education's thirty female basketball players took part in the study and were split into two groups: the experimental group and the matched control group. The training program spanned eight weeks and consisted of progressive exercises targeting strength, plyometrics, agility, and basketball-specific drills. The program progressively increased in intensity and complexity over time. Standardized testing procedures were employed to measure agility and muscular strength before and after training. The experimental cohort significantly outperformed the unaffected group in terms of muscular strength and agility, according to the data. In addition, the experimental group demonstrated a statistically significant increase in agility, indicating an enhanced change of direction ability.

Additionally, the experimental group's notable increase in muscle strength demonstrated how well the training regimen worked to build lower extremity power and muscle mass. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the benefits of plyometric training and offers a comprehensive training program that can be tailored to enhance agility and muscular strength in basketball players. Coaches, trainers, and athletes can utilize these findings to design effective training programs to maximize performance and achieve specific goals related to agility and muscular strength in basketball and other sports.