Effects of plyometric, SAQ and traditional training on sprint, agility, jumping passing and shooting performance in young soccer players

2016

McDermott, Shane 2016. Effects of Plyometric, SAQ and traditional training on sprint, agility, jumping passing and shooting performance in young soccer players. Department of Biology of Physical Activity. University of Jyväskylä. Master’s Thesis in Science of Sports Coaching and Fitness Testing. 57 pp. The purpose of this study was to perform an 8-week intervention program in order to provide a recommendation of the most suitable training program for young soccer players for improving sprint performance, agility and jumping parameters (strength and power). The participants used in this project were boys aged between 14-16 years old from Jyväskylän Komeetat Ry (soccer club in Jyvaskyla). 33 …