Some Kettlebell exercises and their effect on some biochemical indicators, and some skills for young basketball players

Abstract

Basketball is considered one of the sports that differs in its nature as a team game from many team games in terms of the speed of its rhythms, the succession of rhythms and the mutual motor performances between continuous offensive and defensive operations. It is characterised by speed, strength and endurance of performance, and the player moves from attack to defence quickly and continuously. The basketball player must have a good level of skill capabilities in order to continue performing physical efforts throughout the game with the same efficiency. Here, it is necessary to identify the types of training that affect some physiological indicators of the body and their effect on the skill level. The study aimed to identify the effect of using Kettlebell training on some physiological indicators of young basketball players, the research sample, and the effect of using Kettlebell training on some skills of young basketball players, the research sample. The researcher assumed that there are statistically significant differences for the research sample between the pre- and post-tests in some physiological indicators under study for young basketball players, in favor of the post-test. There are also statistically significant differences for the research sample between the pre- and post-tests in some skills for young basketball players, in favor of the post-test. The researcher used the experimental method with a pre- and post-test design for one group, due to its suitability to the nature of this study. The researcher selected the research sample from Al-Muqdadiya Club basketball players, and to deal with the raw scores in a simple way for the purpose of interpretation, the researcher used several statistical methods. In light of the above, the researcher reached several conclusions, including that Kettlebell training has a positive impact on some physiological indicators and some skills for young basketball players. The researcher recommended the use of Kettlebell training in training curricula due to its positive impact on improving the level of physiological and skill variables among young basketball players.