Development of Specific Resistance in Junior Volleyball Players

Abstract

Problem: Puberty age is considered the age of the first performances. Due to the mobility of cortical nerve processes and their functional ability, the rapid alternation of excitation and inhibition occurs in the motor areas of the cortex, which ensures synchronised contraction and relaxation of the muscle groups with contradicting actions, the right responses to excitations. So, physical training must be adapted to different age categories applying methods and means proper for these categories. Purpose: The research purpose is to optimise the training process of volleyball players in order to improve specific and general resistance. Premises: By using methods, techniques and specific means adapted to particularities of junior II players, the intended goals will be accomplished and consequently the quality of motor resistance specific to volleyball game will be improved. Research methods: bibliographic documentation; observation; motor testing; statistical and mathematical method; graphical method. Discussion and conclusions: By the end of this period, after the age of 15, special attention can be paid to the development of general resistance and specific speed resistance, based on the individualised training for settersspeed resistance, and for spikers -jump resistance. Specific training is done relying on general training. In the volleyball game, for each training period, complex methods have also to be set. Their percentage depends on the training period, players' particularities, main goals, etc. The selected ways for accomplishing the goals have been efficient, well dosed, which is highlighted by the progress obtained and the quality of executing the technical procedures.