Effects of a training method on 13-14-year-old female volleyball players in Tirana, Albania
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The aim of this study was to improve skill indicators in female volleyball players of Tirana in Albania, with a real-time training model of 15 min. A total of 30 female volleyball players, aged 13-14 years (13.0±0.6 years), was divided into two teams: the experimental team (N = 15) and the control team (N = 15). The study was conducted from September to December 2023. During this period of time, the experimental team underwent a 15-minute training intervention, 3 times a week, while the control team followed the coach’s standard training program. Participants were subjected to anthropometric measurements, including body height, body weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI). Subjects were also tested on Squat Jump (SJ), Counter Movement Jump (CMJ), 20-cm Drop Jump (DJ), Agility Test, Lateral Change of Direction, T-Test, Shuttle Run Test (10 x 5 m) and Hexagonal Test. The tests were conducted before and after the implementation of the intervention training program. The linear effect of the intervention was statistically significant [F (1,22) = 53.797, p<0.001)], indicating that there is a significant difference across levels of intervention. The findings from this study suggest that the applied methodology is effective in comparing performances, enabling trainers to design real-time training programs for developing specific physical components based on existing conditions.
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