The effect of structured and random training methods on the development of explosive power, speed-strength ability, and the performance of shot-put for students

The College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, through its training and instructional curricula, seeks to prepare skilled sports teams and squads in various sports and athletic events, including track and field, which encompasses a range of disciplines, one of which is shot put. Through her experience as an instructor and observer of this event, the researcher noticed a weakness in selecting appropriate training methods for developing both explosive power and speed-strength ability, which in turn negatively affects students' shot-put performance. Since choosing the correct and optimal training method is crucial to achieving the required and high-level results suitable for the students' age group — and failure to do so may prevent them from attaining their potential performance goals — the researcher aimed to investigate the effect of structured and random training methods on the development of explosive power, speed-strength ability, and the performance of shot-put for students. The objectives of the study were to: • Identify the effect of both structured and random training methods on the development of explosive power, speed-strength ability, and shot-put performance for students. • Determine which of the two methods is superior in enhancing these physical capabilities and improving shot-put performance. The researcher reached the following conclusions: 1. The group that followed the structured training method achieved clear superiority in the post-tests for explosive power, speed-strength ability, and shot-put performance. 2. The group that followed the random training method also showed notable improvement in the post-tests for the same variables. The structured training method group significantly outperformed the random training method group in the post-tests for explosive power, speed-strength ability, and shot-put performance.