Effect of Plyometric Training on explosive strength of Beginner football players of Pune city

Abstract:

The main aim of the study was to check the effect of plyometric training on explosive strength of beginner football players of Pune city. For this study total 20 male football players having maximum one year of experience in playing football at club level with irregular exercises were chosen. Only players with No history of lower limb injuries were given preferences. The subject’s age were ranged in between 16-20 years. Convenience sampling was adopted as a sample for this study. A pre-test data had collected with the help of jump and reach test. Further all the subjects were given regular plyometric exercises for next four weeks with proper training schedule by setting a training protocol. After the completion of four weeks again the data were collected with the help of jump and reach test and later on the pre- and post-performance of the group was analyzed with the help of statistical t-test. The results of this study showed that 4-weeks plyometric training program significantly improve the explosive strength of beginner football players.