purpose the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a combined program including sprint repetitions and drop jump training in the same session on male handball players. methods twenty-two male handball players aged more than 20 years were assigned into 2 groups: experimental group (n=11) and control group (n=11). selection was based on variables “axis” and “lines”, goalkeepers were n...

1 Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. 2 Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. 3 – Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. 4 Department of Physical Education ...

Background. Recent research has revealed the importance of psychological skills training and various physiological exercises to improve sporting performance. In light of all these facts, knowing that psychological skills training is necessary to improve sporting performance, and knowing the importance of the psychological performance program to develop these skills and ensure the control and st...

In team handball, the individual match performance of each player is essential for winning games; however, a validated analysis system still lacking. Consequently, aim study was to justify (1) different relevant variables and their scoring within (PlayerScore), (2) determine intra-rater reliability validity PlayerScore, (3) influence rater in relation degree expertise level. Six games (three Sp...

This paper proposes a basic feature for quantitative measurement and evaluation of group motion in team sports. This feature called dominant region is a sphere of influence of each player or each team (the space where the player or the team is superior to others). Basic teamwork in ball games such as cooperative movement, space making and ball passing by players can be evaluated quantitatively ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of upper extremity, trunk, and lower extremity movements in overarm throwing in team handball. In total, 11 joint movements during the throw were analyzed. The analysis consists of maximal angles, angles at ball release, and maximal angular velocities of the joint movements and their timing during the throw. Only the elbow angle (extensi...

The purpose of the study was to derive an optimal defense position for goalkeepers through calculating ideal defense area and actual defense area when blocking forward jump shots from 9 m distance. A total of 9 men’s handball matches were captured with 4 digital video cameras from the 94th Korea National Sports Festival with consent from the Korea Handball Federation. Video clips with 78 forwar...

INTRODUCTION Many forms of movements were combined with several motor skills, example for catching and passing skills of baseball infields. From the viewpoint of dynamic system theory, these motor skills might be affected by each motor (Newell & Corcos, 1993). For handball players, the skill of moving body and passing the ball were very important. One of the abilities in passing ball was relate...

purpose the purpose of this study was to describe the body structure and morphological characteristics of tunisian elite handball players, and to determine the effect of these variables on functional and physical performance levels. methods a sample of 42 male handball players (mean age 21.98±3.24 years; training duration 12 years) at international level was submitted to a test battery comprisi...

The Effect of Psychological Skill Training Program and Positive Feedback on Handball Player’s Self-Efficacy Beliefs their Shot Accuracy