This study aims to identify the differences between the impact of Plyometric trainings at aquatic and land environment on some physical and skill variables for youth football players. The sample of study was 12 football players from Bilal Bin Rabah School who were chosen randomly, they were divided to two groups (6 players each). The first was experimental group which was subjected to Plyometric trainings in aquatic environment, and the other group was subjected to the same trainings but in the land environment. For collecting data, the following physical tests were used: speed test (running for 30 meters from the high start), agility test (Baru test), the explosive power for legs (standing long jump and vertical jump) and the explosive power for arms (throwing medical ball over the head, weight 2 kg). The following skills tests were also applied: (running test with ball 25 meter between cones, the wall passing test, kicking the ball test for the most far distance, Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS software to calculate (means, standard deviations, Spearman correlation coefficient, Mann Whitney and Wilcokson test for the significance of differences). The results of the study showed that the superior use of Plyometric training in land environment with developing speed and the explosive power for legs in comparison with the aquatic environment. The researchers recommended to use the Plyometric trainings in land environment to develop the fitness items such as speed and explosive power for legsfor youth football players.
Mohammad Abu Al Taieb , Rami Halaweh , Mohammad Mohammad
Plyometrics, Football, Juniors.