EFFECT OF SKIPPING ROPE ON LOWER BODY STRENGTH, SPEED AND CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE AMONG U-15 MALE FOOTBALL PROJECT AKAKI KALITY SUB-CITY, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the Effects of skipping rope on U-15 male football projects of, Akaki kality sub-city. To conduct this study the researcher used quasi-experimental research design. Random sampling method was used to select 50players from 100 football players. Exercise programs of skipping rope were performed in a form of training for the experimental group under this study for three consecutive months. The activity was given with the frequency of 3 days per week for 3 months and the duration was 60 minutes per session. The physical fitness variables selected for the study were: Cardiovascular endurance (12 minute test), speed (30m dash run test) and Strength (Standing long jump test). Data were analysed by using paired samples t- test with pair wise comparison of means at 95% confidence interval for both pre and post-test. The results indicated that the mean difference of 12 minute run test is -2.8000 to 369.96, in case of 30m dash run -.2800 to -.8000 as well as for standing long jump -0.03000 to 0.25800 pre, and post-test respectively between experimental and control group. In addition, the t-value and p-value of the three variables indicates that there were significant improvements on three selected physical fitness variables due to the effects of skipping rope exercise training with active rest (p ≤ 0.05). This study confirmed that skipping rope exercise training with active rest was significant to improve the cardiovascular endurance, speed and Strength. Based on the finding the study concluded that as skipping rope exercise have impact on the improvement of selected physical fitness components it is wise to work further on improvement of intensity, skipping rope exercise program should incorporate and encouraged in to training plan and for better improvement players engaged in regular exercise at least three days per week 60 minutes each day