The Effect of Plyometric Training Together with SAQ Training on Agility and Leg Strength of Futsal Player

Abstract

          The objective of this research was to study and compare the effects of the Plyometric training together with SAQ training on agility and leg strength of footsal players. The subjects of 30 were purposively sampled from Ratchawinit Bangkaew School footsal player’s age between 13-15 years old. They were divided into 2 equal groups of 15 each based on balance design. For experimental group 1 trained by Plyometric training together with SA training program and experimental group 2 trained by Plyometric training together with AQ training program for eight weeks and three days per week, i.e. Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 4.30 PM to 6.00 PM and collected the data using the Leg Strength Dynamometer test and Arrowhead Agility Drill test before week one and after the experiment in week four and after the experiment in week eight. The data were analyzed by standard deviation, One-Way ANOVA and Two-Way ANOVA with Repeated Measure. If there are statistical differences, the method of Bon Ferroni’s bilateral comparison, would be used.

          The results of study revealed the following: (1) The result of repetitive analysis of agility and leg strength of experimental group 1 and group 2 before the test, after week four and week eight were statistically significant at a level of .05 level. (2) When compared the leg strength between two group before the test, after week four and week eight, there were no significant difference. (3) When compared the agility between two group before the test, after week four and week eight, there were statistically significant at a level of .05 level.