EFFECT OF 6-WEEK PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON VERTICAL JUMP PERFORMANCE OF MAYCHEW ATHLETES

Dr. Soumitra Mondal, Mr. Samson Wondirad

ABSTRACT

Numerous studies have shown that plyometric training have positive effect in improving the power performance of an athlete. This study was designed to examine the effect of six week plyometric training on vertical jump performance of Maychew athletes. Height, weight, BMI and age were measured; in a pre and post test vertical jump test was conducted and also six week plyometric training protocol was given to the athletes. Twenty male (Mean ± SD) age: 18.45 ± 1.73 yrs; height 1.69 ±.079meter; weight 56.75 ± 6.04 Kg: Body Mass Index (BMI) 19.85 ± 1.65 and thirty female age: 17.33 ± 1.99 yrs; height 1.56 ± .076 meter; weight 45.17 ± 5.95Kg: BMI 18.7 ± 1.59. Paired sample t- test; t (49) = 3.734, p < .001 demonstrates that plyometric training significantly improve the vertical jump performance of an athlete.

Keywords: Athlete, Performance, Plyometric Training and Vertical jump.