The Role of Gymnastics Elements in Training Junior Volleyball Players

The study observes the impact of gymnastics elements on the physical training of junior volleyball players. The research targeted a casuistry made up of 24 junior volleyball players, forming two groups (control and experiment). The experiment group (n = 12) has been applied elements from gymnastics (acrobatics) in the general physical training period, 3 times a week, for 20 min, while the control group (n = 12) followed a standard training plan. With the triple jump from two on two feet test, there is a difference of 29 cm between the two groups, the experiment group scoring an average of 747 cm in the final testing, while the control group recorded an average of 718 cm. Also the flexibility was improved. The tests used to assess the level of physical training of junior volleyball players within the present study, have certified the role of gymnastics elements used by the experiment group subjects, the differences between the means registered by the two groups proving to be significant (p<0.05).