Comparison of Ballistic and Plyometric Training on Softball Speed Ball and Physical Fitness
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The aim of this research was to study and compare the effects of ballistic and plyometric training on softball speed ball and physical fitness (power, speed, and agility). Twenty amateur softball players (ages 14-17)from Kasetsart University Laboratory School Kamphaeng Saen Campus Center for Educational Research and Development participated in the study. The participants were divided into two group of 10 each (equal number of males and females per group).The ballistic and plyometric training programs were six weeks long, with 3 days/week training sessions. All the participants were tested on softball speed ball, power, speed, and agility.The data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, independent and dependent t-tests. Significance level was set at 0.05.
The results showed no significant between-group differences in softball speed ball and physical fitness tests between the ballistic and plyometric six-week training programs. However, there were some significant within-group differences. For example, the ballistic training program showed significant increases in softball speed ball, but no significant improvement in power, speed, and agility. The plyometric training program showed significant increases in softball speed ball and power.
This study found that both ballistic and plyometric training programs improved softball speed ball, but did not show much improvement on power, speed, and agility.
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