The utilization of a customised training programme for club level netball players

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dc.contributor.advisorTerblanche, E.
dc.contributor.authorFourie, Lindie
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Sport Science.
dc.date.accessioned2008-07-09T10:22:32Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T09:01:42Z
dc.date.available2008-07-09T10:22:32Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-06-01T09:01:42Z
dc.date.issued2005-12
dc.descriptionThesis (M Sport Sc (Sport Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the study was to determine the effect of a customised training programme on the physical components of first league netball players. The key physical variables that affect netball performance were identified as aerobic fitness, anaerobic fitness, power, muscle strength, flexibility, speed, agility, and muscle endurance. The fitness tests and norms used in this study were mainly based on the Australian protocol, “Physiological Tests for the Assessment of Netball Players”. Two netball clubs in the Boland participated in this study. These two teams played in the same netball league, but they were not matched in any other way. The experimental group (n=14) followed the customised training programme, while the control group (n=16) followed their normal training sessions. After baseline testing, the experimental group completed 23 training sessions in which specific aspects of netball fitness were addressed. After 16 weeks, both groups repeated all the tests. Through statistical analysis, the effect of the training programme was determined, and the differences between the experimental and control groups were quantified. Results of the study revealed the following: 1. The experimental group was statistically significantly better in all the fitness tests during baseline testing, compared to the control group. 2. Power improved significantly through this customised training programme. 3. Although only a few variables changed significantly after the training programme, the experimental group did perform better in most fitness tests after the programme. This study shows that a customised training programme has the potential to improve certain aspects of a netball player’s fitness. The programme should, however, be longer and more sport-specific to produce the desired results. Top netball players should rely on not only their netball skills to be successful, but should also develop their physical capacities optimally.en
dc.description.versionMaster
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2924
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherStellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Stellenbosch
dc.subjectDissertations -- Sport scienceen
dc.subjectTheses -- Sport scienceen
dc.subjectNetball playersen
dc.subjectNetball players -- South Africa -- Western Capeen
dc.subjectPhysical fitness -- Physiological aspectsen
dc.titleThe utilization of a customised training programme for club level netball players
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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