Comparison of Multidirectional Plyometric Training and Eccentric Muscle Training on Vertical Jump Performance in Young Soccer Players Using My Jump App

AIM &OBJECTIVE: To Compare the effects of Multidirectional Plyometric Training and Eccentric Muscle Training on Vertical Jump Performance in Young Soccer Players using My Jump App. METHODOLOGY: An experimental study was conducted on 40 young soccer players in age group of 18-25 years according to inclusion and exclusion criteria divided into two groups randomly doing Multidirectional Plyometric Training and Eccentric Muscle Training respectively. Both groups received training for 8 weeks and the effect of the said protocols on vertical jump height was analysed using my jump app. RESULT: Significant difference was found in pre and post intervention values for Vertical Jump Height in both groups (p<0.0001) by using Paired T test. Also, Significant difference was observed in between groups (p=0.02) by using unpaired T test. Significant changes were observed in Multidirectional Plyometric Group as compared to Eccentric training group. Therefore, it can be stated that Multidirectional Plyometric Training helps to improve Vertical Jump Performance better than Eccentric Muscle Training protocol in young Soccer Players. CONCLUSION: Multidirectional Plyometric Training Program is more effective protocol than eccentric training protocol to improve vertical jump height in young soccer players and should be incorporated in their training sessions. Key words: Multidirectional Plyometric, Eccentric Muscle Training, My Jump App.