The Effect of Ballistic Exercises on Developing the Explosive Strength of Some Volleyball Skills for the Ahl al-Bayt University Student Volleyball Team

Abstract

The research problem crystallized in light of the limited use of ballistic exercises in developing the explosive strength of the arm and leg muscles responsible for developing the skill of backhand smashing. The research objectives were limited to identifying the effect of ballistic exercises on developing the explosive strength of the arms and legs and the accuracy of backhand smashing for the Ahl al-Bayt University student volleyball team. The research also aimed to identify the difference in the effect of ballistic exercises and the curriculum used in developing the explosive strength of the arms and legs and the accuracy of backhand smashing for the Ahl al-Bayt University student volleyball team. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher used the experimental method using two equivalent groups, appropriate to the nature of the problem. The research sample, its equivalency procedures, and data collection methods were also included. (Research tools) represented by the questionnaire and tests used in the research work. The most important conclusions reached by the researcher are that ballistic exercises significantly impacted the development of explosive strength in the arms and legs of the experimental group that used these exercises, making their performance better than the control group. The positive effect of ballistic exercises on developing explosive strength in the arms and legs and the accuracy of the backhand smash in volleyball was evident. Several recommendations were made, including: It is important to include ballistic exercises in educational and training curricula due to their impact on developing explosive strength and the skill of the backhand smash in volleyball. A comparative study was conducted between ballistic exercises and weight training, and a mixed method of both, to determine the superior effect of these methods on developing explosive strength and the accuracy of the smash skill.