EFFECTS OF LOWER BODY PLYOMETRICS TRAINING ON DIGGING SKILL OF FEMALE UNIVERSITY VOLLYBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

This study examined the effects of lower body plyometrics training on digging skill of female university volleyball players. The study adopted the true-experimental research design. Out of twenty-two registered female volleyball players who voluntarily participated in the study, fourteen female students were purposefully chosen from the university female volleyball team  with body mass indices (BMI) between underweight and normal weight (≤14.5±18.9) (height, x=1.50±1.17cm; body weight, x=50.31±70.15kg). Only the volunteered final year female volleyball athletes were used for the study. No sample was used because the population is small. Data collected was analyzed using mean scores, standard deviation and t-test inferential statistics. The study revealed that lower body plyometrics training had an effect on the digging skill of female volleyball players. The study concluded that the digging skill of female university volleyball players will be greatly improved with the consistent use of plyometric training and recommended that coaches include lower body plyometrics training in the training sessions and competitions for optimal performance.