The Role of Technology and Tradition in Sports Training: A Study of Performance, Teamwork, and Socio-Economic Implications

The combination of Traditional Training Methods (TTM) and High-Tech Training (HTT) tools has revolutionized modern-day sports training, although the relative effects on perceived performance have not been well researched. This study focuses on how athletes perceive both strategies in terms of skills acquisition, teamwork, injury prevention, and accessibility. The quantitative descriptive design was used, and the data were gathered using a structured questionnaire on 410 athletes and analyzed using the statistical software. Results indicate TTM contributes greatly to core skills and physical fitness (β = 0.077), teamwork (β = 0.100), and training accessibility (β = 0.075). Conversely, HTT increases skills acquisition (β = 0.075), injury prevention (β = 0.102), and reduces access disparities (β = 0.083). Personalized training also has a significant effect (β = 0.077). The findings indicate the complementary nature of the two methods, highlighting that it is important to have a hybrid training model to maximize performance and achieve inclusive and sustainable sports development.