Impact of Specific Explosive Training on Long Jump Performance of PE Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Zagazig University, Egypt

2 Faculty of Physical Education, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt

Abstract

This study had aimed to: 1) Design standardized exercises to develop the explosive power, the flexibility of both thigh joints and the spine for the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys and Girls students majored in the long jump, in Port Said, University of Port Said, Egypt; 2) To identify the impact of developing the explosive power, the flexibility of both thigh joints and the spine on the record level for the Faculty of Physical Education students majored in the long jump, in Port Said, University of Port Said, Egypt. The research sample has included 24  male students selected from students majored in the long jump at the Faculty of Physical Education for Boys and Girls in Port Said, Third Year 2012. The two authors have also used 22 male students apart from the basic sample and from the same people to conduct the pilot study. The authors have used the tests and standards for collecting the basic data for this study. The results of the study have showed the positive impact of the proposed training program on improving the official record of the long jump for the study sample.

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