The Effects of Plyometric Training on Rugby Place Kicking Performance

• Main Authors: Cheng, Chia-Cheng, 鄭嘉誠
• Other Authors: Su, Fu-Jen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/xr6d9u

碩士 === 臺北市立大學 === 競技運動訓練研究所碩士在職專班 === 107 === Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of plyometric training on the place kicking performance of rugby players. Method: A total of 18 high school rugby players were randomly assigned to a control group (N=9) or a training group (N=9). Both groups were tested in vertical jumps, standing long jumps, 10-metre shuttle runs, 30-metre sprints and place kicking during pre- and post-training periods. In addition to their regular rugby training, the experimental group did plyometric training three times a week for six weeks. The training protocol involved forward hops (10 times) and lateral box jumps. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 10, and an independent sample t test (a=.05) was used to compare the pre- and post-training performances of the two groups. Result: There were statistically significant differences (p<.05) in their comparative performances for vertical jumps, standing long jumps, 10-metre shuttle runs, 30-metre sprints and place kicking. Conclusion: Plyometric training was found to have a significant effect on the explosive power, sprinting and place kicking performance of rugby players.