Esam Abu-Shihab
Department of Physical Education, College of Sports Sciences, Mutah University, Jordan
Publications
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Full Length Research Paper
Effect of Plyometric Exercises Program on Kinetic Energy, Some Kinematic Variables, and Shooting Accuracy for Football Players under the Age of 17
Author(s): Ibtehal ALkhawaldeh* and Esam Abu-Shihab
Plyometric exercises considered one of the important means for developing the strength and speed of skillful performance of footballers, and since the shooting skill is an important skill in football, the impact of plyometric exercises on developing this skill must be studied. The current study aims to analyze the effect of plyometric exercises on kinetic energy, some kinematic variables, ball speed, and shooting accuracy for football players under the age of 17. 18 players under the age of 17 participated and formed one group, and their arithmetic means were as follows: (Age: 16.5 ± 4 months, Height: 168 ± 7 cm, Mass: 65 ± 3 kg, Training Age: 5.8 ± 1.8 years). Pre- and post-test was applied to them in skill of zigzag running between cones and then shooting at the goal to measure shooting accuracy in addition to kinetic energy and some kinematic variables, .. Read More»