Author : Molly Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (54 download)
Book Synopsis Aquatic Plyometrics and the Freestyle Flip Turn by : Molly Wilson
Download or read book Aquatic Plyometrics and the Freestyle Flip Turn written by Molly Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated the effectiveness of an aquatic plyometric training program on improving swim, flipturn, and vertical jump performance. Eight age-group swimmers completed an 8-week aquatic power training program. Eight teammates served as the control group. Pre- and post-training land vertical jump (VJ), aquatic VJ, flip turn time (5RTT), and 50 yard freestyle time (50FR) were measured to determine changes in performance. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) results indicate no difference between groups in 5RTT or 50FR (p = .360). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures indicate no significant difference between groups in either land VJ (p = .213) or aquatic VJ (p = .074). Several significant correlations indicate the importance of fast flip turns for fast swim performance and the correlation between vertical jumping ability and swimming speed.