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Effects of plyometric training on explosiveness among junior football players

The aim of this paper is to present effects of seven weeks plyometrics training program on explosive abilities junior football players. In all sports games nowdays, so as in football, needs for physical and tactical capacities are higher than ever. Quick and sudden changes of direction, jump for a header or sprint for a counter attack are elements that are present in each minute of a game. All the elements previously mentioned have one thing in common - explosiveness. Different studies have showed that with different training programs one can expect positive changes in sport performance. Plyometric method is one of the methods that can bring those changes. By conducting this study we confirmed positive effects of plyometric method among young football players for a training period of 7 weeks. Thus authors suggest the practical application of presented training protocol.

sprint performance ; soccer players ; agility ; program ; power

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