Training and performance in the transition period

Abstract

Aim of study was to analyze and estimate how much is the reduction or the improvement of the performance, in two groups, before and following the transition period, to organize the training annual planning effectively. The study was performed on two groups of 12 female basketball players (Group A=U16 and group B=U20) and have been carried out physical and anthropometric tests at the end of regular season and the beginning of next one; more over the group U16 continue with the trainings during transition period, while the group U20 not continue the trainings. At the beginning of the transition training period (in June), physical and motor data were collected, such as mean and standard deviation. The statistical analysis of data foresees the use Test t student for estimate the performance in the two groups about transition period (June-September) and between the two groups in September; while has been used Circuit Skills Test. The significant difference was set with p <0.05. The results show that there is a significant difference between the two groups in September (p=0.001). For the group B (that not continue the training during the transition period) there is no a significant difference (p=0.075); while for the group A (that continue the training during transition period) there is a significant difference (p= 0.004). These analyze and evaluate of the reduction or the improvement of the performance allow at the coaches of monitor the training process, to design the training load for an effective performance.