THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGILITY AND JUMPING ABILITY OF ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

Volleyball players’ performance has been largely depends on well-developed physical qualities such as agility and power. The article deals with relationships between agility, and jumping ability in female volleyball players. A cross sectional research design and mixed research approach was used. Thirty seven (37) players were selected out of fourth players (40) players using Krejecie-Morgan table Method. Data analysis was carried out by means, standard deviations, Pearson correlation coefficient at 0.05. Results of agility performance has been observed as excellent, while vertical jump performance has been found to be average, this implies that Pearson test result shows that there is no significant relationship between players’ agility and vertical jumping performance. Further research will be required on scientific training methodology in order to improve vertical jump performance of Ethiopian national team female volleyball players, so that we ought to avail them in blocking, serving and smashing skill.

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Hirko Taye, Samson Wondirad

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Hirko Taye, Samson Wondirad (2017). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGILITY AND JUMPING ABILITY OF ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS. International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS), 7(6), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-41814