The Effect of Strength Training on the Level of Handstand Performance on the Junior Floor Movement Mat

Abstract

The importance of the research lies in the preparation of strength exercises (explosive strength of the arms – force characterized by speed for the legs) and the effect of these exercises on the skill level of the player in the movement of standing on the hands on the floor movement of the juniors and thus improving the general skill level of the player, because the sport of gymnastics requires a great deal of strength and the movement of standing on the hands is a basic base for many movements on other devices.

Thus, it is possible to achieve a scientific benefit for the coaches and to the specialized centers of gymnastics as well as the sub-federations in the game of gymnastics.

The purpose of the research was to identify the effect of strength training on the level of handstand performance on the floor movement mat device for juniors.

The researcher reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which are:

An improvement in both the explosive power of the arms and the characteristic speed of the legs directly affects the improvement of the posture of the hands.