The Effects of Multi-Direction Movement Programs on Agility, Speed, and Basketball Skills in Basketball Course Students of Anhui Vocational College of Defense
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Background and Aim: Agility and speed are fundamental physical attributes in sports performance, especially in fast-paced games like basketball. Agility enables athletes to change direction quickly and efficiently, while speed determines how fast they can cover distance or react to game situations. This study aimed to study and compare the multi-direction movement programs method teaching on students' agility, speed, and basketball skills of students in basketball courses.
Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 80 students of the basketball course of Anhui Vocational College of Defense. The researcher randomly selected the sample classrooms using a cluster random sampling method by drawing lots to determine the research sample classrooms. Two classrooms were selected and divided into an experimental group of 40 students using a random sampling method. The research was conducted for 60 minutes three times a week for a total of 8 weeks. The tools used in the study were 1) multi-direction movement programs consisting of 24 plans with an IOC average congruence index of 0.96, 2) the physical fitness test with an Illinois test and sprint run (50m), and skill of basketball test (RMDL) and (RMD), and (ACCDL). The data was analyzed using means and standard deviations, and the difference in average scores was tested using a t-test.
Results: 1) For the experimental group, significant differences were observed in the test indicators of speed, agility, and basketball skills after the experiment compared to those before the experiment. In the control group, there was no significant difference in the speed test indicator after the experiment compared to that before the experiment, yet significant differences existed in the test indicators of agility and basketball skills after the experiment compared to those before the experiment. 2) After the experiment, the group and the control group were compared. It was found that there were significant differences in the test results of agility, speed, and basketball skills between the two groups of experimental subjects.
Conclusion: The multi-direction movement program effectively improved speed, agility, and basketball skills in the experimental group. Compared to the control group, which showed limited improvement, the experimental group achieved significantly better results in all areas after training. This confirms the program's superiority over traditional methods.
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