The effect of physical fitness training on the performance of youth volleyball project players: the case of ana Lemo woreda, Hadiya zone, Ethiopia

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to examine the effect of physical fitness training on the performance of youth volleyball project players: the case of ana lemo woreda, Hadiya zone. census sampling technique was used to select 24 players aged 15 to 16 years from ana Lemo woreda volleyball project players. The article focused on selected physical fitness variables. Those subjects under this study took part in experimental design pre and post-test on both tests from March 01/03/2021 to May 01/05/2021, 2 days per week for 3 months and 40 minutes prerecession. The physical fitness variables selected for the study were: cardiorespiratory endurance (1.6km run in min test), muscular endurance (sit-ups reps/60seconds), muscular strength (modified push-ups reps/30 seconds), power (standing long jump in meter), and agility (4x10 m shuttle run in seconds). Data were analyzed by using SPSS paired-samples t-test with a pair-wise comparison of means at a 95% confidence interval. The results indicated that there were significant improvements in performance on selected physical fitness variables due to the effect of physical fitness training with active rest (p < 0.05). This study confirmed that physical fitness training with active rest was significant to improve the physical fitness variables. The main finding of the study was trainee project players have discovered positive outcomes towards physical fitness variables. The study also illustrates that the health and fitness level of participants can be improved as a result of the physical fitness training program.