Effectiveness of Plyometric Training and Bosu Ball Training on Agility, Speed and Balance Among the Volleyball Players

BACKGROUND: Balancing, agility and speed are important skills of Volleyball players. Y Balance Test, t agility test are the type of outcome measure used to measure the Balancing, agility and speed. PURPOSES: To find the effectiveness of plyometric training and Bosu ball to improve agility, speed and balance among the volleyball players. METHODOLOGY: The study design was an experimental study; 30 male volleyball players were selected from Indhra Gandhi stadium. They were allocated divided into two groups, Group A (n=15) Bosu Ball and plyometric Training Group B (n=15) plyometric Training alone, 3 sessions in a week for 6 week, The outcome measure Y Balance Test, t agility test were measured in pre and post-test for 6 week period. RESULTS: Data analysis was done by unpaired ‘t’ test and paired ‘t’ test for the between group and within the group analysis respectively. The statistical analysis done with unpaired ‘t’ test within the Group A and Group B analysis shown significance (p<0.01). Which shows that Group A must be significant than Group B, it has been concluded that Group A shows improvement in balance, speed and agility in volleyball players with the outcome measures than Group B. CONCLUSION: This study concludes that the Bosu Ball along with plyometric Training (Group-A) shows more significant improvement in balance, agility and speed in volleyball players when compared with conventional treatment (Group –B). Key words: Bosu Ball, Balance, speed, agility, Y Balance Test and t agility Test.