Specific Physical Performance Assessment and some of Combined Offensive Skills in Handball Players

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to investigate specific physical performance assessment and some of combined offensive skills in handball players. Eleven male handball players were selected intentionally aged more than 20 years were assigned into one group (n=11). A descriptive research design was used because it is suitable to the nature of the study. Goalkeepers were not included. The descriptive group was subjected to 2 testing periods (specific physical performance tests and combined offensive skills tests) divided into two days. Specific physical performance comprised: explosive strength of arms, explosive strength of legs, speed strength of abdomen, endurance of speed strength, and speed endurance. Combined offensive skills comprised accuracy in shot and dribble speed, and zigzag dribble and then throwing from jumping. Specific physical performance tests were conducted on December 2, 2013 and combined offensive skills tests were run on December 15-17, 2013. Data was analyzed by using SPSS. A significant relation between explosive strength of arms, explosive strength of legs, endurance of speed strength and accuracy in shot and dribble speed, and zigzag dribble and then throwing from jumping (Tabulate R= 0.582) (0.682, 0.681, 0.814, 0.799, 0.901, 0.932) respectively. No significant relation between speed strength of abdomen, speed endurance and accuracy in shot and dribble speed, and zigzag dribble and then throwing from jumping (Tabulate R= 0.582) (0.576, 0.325, 0.342, 0.260) respectively. Study concluded that the tests were designed in present study have an ability to evaluate of specific physical performance and combined offensive skills, where showed a significant relation among specific physical performance and combined offensive skills but no significant relation between speed strength of abdomen, speed endurance and accuracy in shot and dribble speed, and zigzag dribble and then throwing from jumping.

Keywords: Specific physical performance, assessment, combined offensive skills, handball