Characteristics of specific training in elite handball players specialized in goalkeeper position

Autor: Ion Mihaila, Mihai - Cătălin Popescu, Xavier Pascual - Fuertes, Daniela - Corina Popescu, Maura Stancu, Alexandru Acsinte, Constantin Ciorba
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, Vol 28, Iss 1, Pp 72-83 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2664-9837
26649837
DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2024.0108
Popis: Background and Study Aim. Elite handball goalkeepers undergo intensive training for reflexes and advanced techniques. They develop mental toughness to handle the pressure and responsibility at key moments of the game. Thus, they protect the goal of the team. This study aims to investigate and highlight the specific training characteristics of elite handball players specialized in the goalkeeper position. Material and Methods. The best 4 goalkeepers specialized in elite handball in Romania, aged between 22 and 33 years, were selected. Specific motor tests were used: Test 1 - Jumps 15 seconds; Test 2 – Reaction speed to visual stimulus; Test 3 – Execution speed. Technical tests were used: Test specific to goalkeeper, Triangle moving, The Ten Jump, Ball throwing, Standing long jump, Passes to a fixed point; The Cooper test. To improve specific training, there were applied strategies for training optimization which include stretching for mobility, segmental muscle strength, goalkeeping specific exercises and plyometrics. The nonparametric Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the relationship between technical training and motor skills parameters. The statistical significance level was set at p
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