Program in Enhancing Explosive Power and Improving Jump Shooting Performance Among Basketball Players

This research aimed to identify the effect of a training program on enhancing explosive power and improving jump shooting performance among basketball players. The researcher adopted an experimental approach using a single-group pre-test/post-test design, as it was suitable for the nature and objectives of the research. The research sample consisted of (20) basketball players from the Babylon Sports Club, aged between (18–20) years, selected purposively. The researcher used the standing vertical jump test to measure the explosive power of the legs, and the jump shooting test to measure the level of skill performance. A training program was implemented for (10) weeks, with (3) training sessions per week, which included a set of exercises aimed at developing explosive power and improving jump shooting performance. The results showed statistically significant differences between the pre-test and post-test in the variables of explosive power and jump shooting, favoring the post-test, indicating the effectiveness of the training program in developing these two variables. The results also showed a positive correlation between explosive power and jump shooting performance among the research participants. The researcher concluded that the training program used effectively contributed to enhancing explosive power and improving jump shooting performance among basketball players, and recommended the need to focus on developing explosive power within training programs due to its positive impact on improving players' skill performance.