Table 2. .
Weeks |
Plyometric Training |
Repetitions |
Session |
Integrated: Plyometric-Plus-Balance Training |
Repetitions or Time |
Sets |
1, 2 | Squat jumps | 10 | 2 | Squat jumps | 10 | 2 |
Ankle jumps | 10 | 2 | Balanced squat | 10 | 2 | |
Jump for distance | 10 | 2 | Balanced dribble | 20 | 5 | |
Forward zigzag jumps | 10 | 3 | Forward zigzag jumps | 10 | 3 | |
Lateral sawtooth jumps | 10 | 3 | Lateral sawtooth jumps | 10 | 3 | |
Jump up on step | 8 | 2 | Jump up on step | 8 | 2 | |
3, 4 | Split-squat jumps (right/left) | 10 | 2 | Split-squat jumps (right/left) | 10 | 2 |
Hop for distance (right/left) | 10 | 2 | Balance lunge (1 disc, right/left) | 10 | 2 | |
Forward zigzag hops (right/left) | 10 | 3 | Forward zigzag hops (right/left) | 10 | 3 | |
Lateral sawtooth hops (right/left) | 10 | 3 | Balanced single-leg standing (right/left) | 10 s | 5 | |
Tuck jump | 10 | 2 | Tuck jump | 10 | 2 | |
Diagonal hop | 8 | 2 | Balanced catch ball | 8 | 2 | |
Jump up on step | 10 | 2 | Jump up on step | 10 | 2 | |
5, 6 | Cycled single-leg squat jumps | 10 | 2 | Cycled single-legged squat jumps | 10 | 2 |
Hop on target (right/left) | 12 | 2 | Balance lunge (2 discs, right/left) | 12 | 2 | |
Jump for distance and height | 10 | 2 | Jump for distance and high | 10 | 2 | |
Forward zigzag hops (right/left) | 10 | 3 | Forward zigzag hops (right/left) | 10 | 3 | |
Lateral sawtooth hops (right/left) | 10 | 3 | Balanced, single-legged standing dribble (right/left) | 20 | 5 | |
Tuck jump | 10 | 2 | Tuck jump | 10 | 2 | |
Agility ladder | 3 | 1 | Agility ladder | 3 | 1 | |
Jump up on step | 10 | 2 | Jump up on step | 10 | 2 |
Each training section consisted of 3 minutes of general stretching exercise and 7 minutes of aerobic exercise (800-m run) as a warm-up. Between exercises in each training session, a 2-minute rest was allowed. For the cool-down phase, participants performed general stretching again for 5 minutes.