The effect of some Vertimax apparatus exercises on the skill of jumping skill in basketball

Abstract

The present research aims at recognizing the effect of using some Vertimax exercises on the skill of jump shooting in basketball .The authors use the experimental method for it's appropriateness of the present research nature by using the experimental design for two groups , one is the experimental group , the other is a control one by following the pre-post measurements for both groups . The research community included basketball female athletes in Moslem youth club at Minia , where the authors the research sample from the research community purposively of (32 ) athletes . ( 4 ) athletes were excluded for their disagreement and irregularity in training .They became (20) athletes divided into two equal , equivalent and homogenous groups of (10 ) athletes . The most important findings indicated that Vertimax exercises have a clear positive effect on the experimental group and contributed positively in improving the physical variables and the skill of jump shooting for the sample " under research " .The authors recommend the necessity of using Vertimax exercises as an efficient training method in developing the physical characteristics and the basic skills in basketball .