The development of the take off and repulsion movements to improve the performance of some gymnastics skills for beginners
The research aimstoidentify the impact ofthe training programof developing the take off and repulsion ofarmsto improvesomethe physical abilities, andthe skill performance of the pike vaulting on vaulting table and the pike front roll on the ground.
The researcher used the one-group experimental method by taking pre-measurements and post-measurements, and the study was conducted on a non-random sample of the first year students at the Faculty of Physical Education, Damietta(N=21). The two skills were performed by (N=14) of the total sample subjects in the basic study.
Pre-measurements were conducted on the basic variables, and physical tests were made of the motion range of the extending and bending movements (the motion ranges of the bending and extending of the hip joints and bending forward of the backbone), muscle strength (and extending the shoulder joints and bending and extending the trunk), speed of approach and strength of the double feet take off, strength of repulsion and the skilful performance level.
The program was distributed over three stages as follows: the first stage lasted for 2 weeks and consisted of 360 minutes of training; the second stage lasted for 4 weeks and consisted of 640 minutes of training; the third stage lasted for 2 weeks and consisted of 360 minutes of training. Thus the program went on for 8 weeks with three units a week (Moduletime60 minutesfor 60 minutes).
Results showed statistically significant differences in all applicable tests, and the program had a positive effect on raising the level of the athletes' bodies higher than the horizontal level in the first flight and in the second flight too, as a major factor in the evaluation of vaulting table.