Effect of Combination of Plyometric and Skill Training in the Development of Speed, Muscular Strength Endurance and Serving Ability among the Volleyball Players

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to find out the effects of combination of plyometric and skill training in the development of the speed, muscular strength endurance and serving ability of the school level volleyball players. Sixty volleyball players from the various schools of Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka were selected as subjects and their age ranged from 14 to 17 years. The subjects were divided into three equal groups. The first group underwent plyometric with skill training (n=20), the second group underwent skill training alone (n=20) and the third group acted as the control group they did not practice any specific training. The selected variables were assessed by the speed (50 meter dash test), muscular strength endurance (sit-ups test)) and serving ability (Russell-Lange volleyball test) conducted before and after the 12 weeks of training regimen. The data was analyzed by co-variance. The plyometric with skill training group showed significantly greater improvement in the muscular strength endurance, speed and Serving ability better than the other two groups of the skill training group and the control group. During volleyball match the body moves in multiple plans of motions like jump, spike, block, dive and volley. This involves training multiple muscles through movements, as opposed to isolating muscles.

Author Name : Nayak Darshana Habbu & Dr. S. Suthakar

Keywords: Speed, Muscular strength endurance, Serving ability, Plyometric training, Skill training, Acceleration Runs, Pace Races.