Efficiency of Strength Development trough Specific Aquatic Means for Junior Basketball Players

Abstract

U15 basketball juniors are at puberty, during this period there are psycho-physiological transformations with profound repercussions in terms of their physical constitution. In the training of junior basketball players at this stage, in addition to learning the correct technical and tactical procedures and improving motor skills, it is recommended by specialists to emphasize a harmonious physical development, a good functioning of the body with special attention to posture and functional disorders that may occur during this period. The study aims to implement a program of exercises specific to aquatic activities adapted to the particularities of U15 junior basketball players and to find out the effects produced on the increase of physical strength for these athletes.

Keywords

• basketball
• juniors
• physical training
• strength
• aquatic environment