The effect of a proposed sports recreation program on developing some basic physical fitness elements for the junior long jump competition

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Sports Administration and Recreation, Faculty of Physical Education, Helwan University

2 Lecturer in the Department of Theories and Applications of Track and Field Competitions, Faculty of Physical Education, Benha University

Abstract

This research aims to identify the effect of a proposed sports recreation program on the development of some basic physical fitness elements for the junior long jump competition. The researchers used the experimental approach for one experimental group with a pre/post design. The number of the basic research sample was (20) juniors and the exploratory research sample ( 10) Juniors. It took (3) months to implement the sports recreation program, with (3) movement practice units per week. The program included (36) movement practice units, the unit time was (45) minutes. One of the most important results is that the proposed sports recreation program and the contents of Various movement practice units using various tools have a positive impact on the development of some basic physical fitness elements for the junior long jump competition. The researchers recommend applying the program at various age stages and different competitions because of its positive impact on the development of some physical characteristics.
The most important conclusions:
1- There are statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-measurements of the research sample in tests of some basic physical fitness elements for the junior long jump competition in favor of the post-measurement.

Most important recommendations:
1- Including sports recreation programs within the programs of educational, teaching, and sports institutions in schools, clubs, and youth centers.

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