IMPACT OF PLYOMETRIC SESSIONS ON SOME MINERALS AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES FOR SOCCER PLAYERS

Abstract

The study aimed to determine concentration of the minerals and some physical abilities level, And to Identify the differences between measurements and tests of the level of concentration of minerals and physical abilities before and after implementation of the training exercises. (22) players with (age=18.06±0.8 years) participated in The training exercises period, Players were tested during rest before doing any effort, And they were tested after doing efforts immediately, The pre-test started by measuring height, weight, age, 40 yards speed run, long jump, zinc, sodium, magnesium and calcium. Minerals measurements included (Zinc, Magnesium, Sodium and Calcium), Physical abilities included (Speed, power). The plyometric training exercises lasted (8) weeks in the Specific preparation period, Each week contains (5) training sessions plus a friendly match with one day rest a week, plyometric sessions exercises were implemented within (3) sessions per week, Sessions take (90-120) minutes, In total of (40) training sessions including (24) plyometric sessions. Total of training sessions times is (73) hours. The study showed a slight decrease in sodium, Zinc and Magnesium. Increase in calcium, Significant Improvements in speed and power.