EFFECT OF A FLEXIBILITY TRAINING PROGRAM ON THE KARATE PLAYERS OF AGED 14 TO 16 YEARS IN PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD CITY

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of a flexibility training program for Karate players aged 14 to 16 years. A 12-week training program was implemented on 80 Karate players from Pimpri-Chinchwad city. Pre-test and post-test measurements were taken to assess flexibility there is Sit and Reach Test, Shoulder Stretch Test, Groin Flexibility Test, Trunk Rotation Test. According to the results, flexibility increased by 25%, which led to an improvement in the players' performance. This research highlights the importance of flexibility in Karate training.