Impact of Plan and Program on Motor Abilities of Water Polo Players and Swimmers
Edin Mirvić, Džan Lemeš, Alma Dizdar, Kenan Ademović
SUMMARY
The aim of this study was to determine the influence of a training plan and program on the motor abilities of water polo players and swimmers aged 12 to 14 years. Twelve motor tests were applied, representing the basic dimensions of motor abilities important for both water polo and swimming. The selected tests were taken from the Eurofit test battery, a standardized set of tests widely used in sports science and coaching practice.
The tests assessed several dimensions of motor abilities, including movement structure mechanisms (agility, hand tapping, foot tapping), synergistic and tone-control mechanisms (deep bow on bench, sit-and-reach, crossing on a low beam), regulation of excitation intensity (20-meter sprint from a high start, standing long jump, triple jump from place), and regulation of excitation duration (hang in joint lift, torso lifts in 30 seconds, triceps dips).
To evaluate the effects of the training program, a dependent-samples t-test was applied. The results indicated that the implemented program had a positive influence on the motor abilities of both swimmers and water polo players. These findings were expected, considering the well-documented positive effects of aquatic activities on the development of motor skills and overall physical fitness.
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