ABSTRACT

Introduction Football is a high intensity intermittent sport, so the performance of the players relies on anaerobic energy, speed and power. Plyometric training (PT) consists of dynamic and rapid stretching of muscles, immediately followed by a concentric shortening action of the same muscle and connective tissue. Soccer players need strength to hold off challenges from opponents. Strength training (ST) program should focus on compound, functional exercise. Methodology Sample size: 30, Sampling Method: Simple Random Sampling, 2 groups: PT and RT. Outcome Measures- Sprint: 20 m straight line running, Agility: T- drill test for agility. Study Duration- 6 weeks. Statistical Analysis Comparison of within group mean differences of agility and sprint is done by using paired t- test. Between group mean difference of agility and sprint are compared using unpaired t- test. P = <0.05. Results The agility and sprint performance across baseline and 6 weeks follow up from baseline showedsignificant increase in their mean scores within both groups but slightly greater change in score was obtained in PT group among young male adult football players. Conclusion The result indicate that PT is slightly more effective than RT in improving agility and sprint performance. Keywords: Plyometric training, Resistance training, Agility, Sprint, Young adult male football players
Publication date: 01/02/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.2.8760