EFFECTS OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING WITH DYNAMIC STRETCHING ON AGILITY IN YOUNG MALE FUTSAL PLAYERS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of plyometric training with dynamic stretching on agility in young male futsal players. Subjects were twelve young male futsal players of Uttaradit province, aged between 15-18 years old. They were randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group practiced only plyometric training and futsal skill (EX1) and experimental group practiced plyometric training with dynamic stretching and futsal skill training (EX2). Both groups underwent training program 2 times a week for 4 weeks. The collected data after training program were analyzed using independent t-test and dependent paired t-test. The results showed that after 4th week of training, agility and leg muscular strength in EX2 group were improved significantly better than before training at .05 level and agility and range of motion of hip extension of the EX2 group were improved significantly better than the EX1 group at .05 level. In conclusion, plyometric training with dynamic stretching can develop agility and increase range of motion of hip extension in young futsal players.