Objectives:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the height, body mass and physical characteristics of English regional academy netball players by age category (under 15s, under 17s and under 19s).Design and Methods: Data were collected on 50 regional academy players during the preseason period and comprised of height, body mass, and physical (single and triple hop, 5-and 10-m sprint, 505 change of direction speed, vertical jump, and cardiorespiratory fitness) characteristics. Conclusions: These findings highlight that height, body mass, and physical characteristics develop across age categories and provide normative data for English regional academy netball players.
Results:(Journal of Trainology 2016;5:30-37)
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