Study of the Shooting Accuracy of Young Male Petanque Athletes in Ratchaburi Province

Abstract

Background and Aims: Petanque is a sport that demands high accuracy and concentration. Its shooting component, especially, requires consistent practice to enhance precision. Youth athletes in Ratchaburi Province face challenges in achieving consistent accuracy in shooting. The study aimed to (1) examine the shooting accuracy of young male petanque athletes in Ratchaburi Province before and after a specific training program, and (2) compare the effectiveness of the training program on their shooting performance.

Methodology: This experimental research involved 20 purposively selected male youth petanque athletes from Ratchaburi Province. Participants underwent a standardized training program developed by the Sports Authority of Thailand over 8 weeks. Shooting accuracy was measured using a standardized shooting test consisting of 5 stations at 4 distances (6, 7, 8, and 9 meters), both before and after the training. Data were analyzed using means, standard deviations, and paired t-tests.

Results: (1) The use of a training program for playing petanque balls before and after the male youth athletes in Ratchaburi province was different, with more accuracy after entering the training program. By the accuracy in shooting of young male Petanque athletes in Ratchaburi Province accuracy in hitting petanque balls with a mean before entering the training program was 18.20, after entering the training program was 33.30, the standard deviation before entering the training program was 6.72, after entering the training program was 4.95, and the percentage before Entering the training program is equal to 33.70%. After entering the training program is equal to 66.60%. (2) Comparing the use of the petanque ball training program before and after by male youth athletes in Ratchaburi Province. There is a difference. The results of shooting before entering the training program found that the 1st mean is 5.3, the 2nd is 3.65, the 3rd is 3.2, the 4th is 2.5, and the 5th is 3.5. The standard deviation of 1st is 2.2, the 2nd is 1.42, the 3rd is 1.28, and the 4th is is 1.43 and the 5th base is 2.85 and the percentage value 1st base is 10, 2nd base is 6, 3rd base is 5, 4th base is 5 and 5th is 10 Shotting results after entering the training program found that the mean value of base 1 was 9.4, base 2 was 6.25, base 3 was 5.55, base 4 was 4.6, and base 5 was 7.4. Standard deviation of base 1 was 2.56 base. 2 is 2.07, 3rd is 1.95, 4th is 2.161, 5th is 2.6 and the percentage 1st is 15, 2nd is 10, 3rd is 10, 4th is 10 and base 5 is 10, which is before entering the training program and after entering the training program The mean before entering the training program was 18.2, after entering the training program was 33.3, the standard deviation before entering the training program was 6.72, after entering the training program was 4.95, the standard deviation before entering the training program equal to 1.50 after entering the training program, equal to 1.10 and statistically significant at the 0.00 level.

Conclusion: The training program significantly enhanced the shooting accuracy of young male petanque athletes in Ratchaburi Province. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the structured training intervention and provides a foundation for further athlete development programs.