EFFECTS OF COMBINED SAQ TRAINING AND FLEXIBILITY TRAINING ON INCREASING THE AGILITY IN FUTSAL PLAYERS
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of combining S.A.Q. and flexibility training program on the agility of futsal athletes. The quasi-experimental method was employed in this research. The sample group consisted of 20 male futsal athletes between the ages of 18 - 23 years from Naresuan University Phitsanulok Province, obtained using purposive sampling techniques. The samples were randomly allocated to the control group (CG; n=10) and experimental group (EG; n=10). Both groups received regular training program (including the endurance running, speed ladder drills, speed pyramid, and futsal playing) 5 times a week for a period of 8 weeks. In addition, the experimental group received training by combing the SAQ training and flexibility training for a period of 8 weeks. The Illinois Agility Test was administered to assess the agility of both groups before and after training and results recorded. Data were analyzed using independent samples t-test and dependent samples t-test. The level of statistical significance was .05. The results showed that there was no difference in the agility as reflected by the Illinois agility test between groups before training. After training, the experimental group had agility significantly higher than before (P < .05). The time covered (16.66 ± .52 s) than the control group (17.36 ± .68 s), whereas no changes were observed for control group compared to baseline (P < .05). Conclusively, this study demonstrated that an implementation of SAQ training and flexibility training was effective for increasing athlete’s agility as reflected by the Illinois agility test.
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