EFFECTS OF ANAEROBIC EXERCISE ON SOME SELECTED SKILL RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENTS OF ABAY MINCH SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS SEKELA WEREDA ETHIOPIA.

Abstract

The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of anaerobic exercise on some selected skill related physical fitness components. The study design was quasi Experimental method. Simple random sampling technique were used to select subjects as well as to assign subjects for control and experimental groups, while purposive sampling were used to select the sample sex and the study place, the data were analyzed 40 male sample was taken from a population of 340 male students by lottery sampling technique, all subjects had divided randomly into 2 equal groups (n=20) control group (CG) and (n=20) experimental group (EG) was implemented. Their age range was from 16-19 years. EG who performed in 3 days/week for 12weeks anaerobic exercise training program like as speed bonding drills ,agility drills and squats on the other hand a CG did not perform this selected anaerobic training unless both groups undergone normal physical education class program. Both groups had taken pre, during and post-testing. Pretest of two groups of 20 subjects power was measured by explosive leg power vertical jump test for power, speed was measured using 30m run test, and agility was measured Illinois agility test were recorded. Consequently after six weeks of anaerobic exercise training, during test was taken in each parameter and a little improvement in each test results was observed and training was continually given by increasing its intensity and duration. After 12 weeks, posttest measurement on the same parameters was taken. The difference between the tests were analyzed statistically, with paired sample “t” test at P<0.05 to determine the difference between initial and final mean for participant .According to analyzed data The mean difference value boosted in vertical jump performance by 4.8cm. In 30 meter run 0.36 second mean differences was recorded. After 12 weeks anaerobic exercise in Illinois agility test 1.5 second increments were observed throughout the study period. The result obtained in this study indicated that there were significant improvement in power, speed, and agility. Based on this finding, anaerobic exercise has its own advantage on improving student’s skill related physical fitness particularly power, speed, and agility.