Agility Enhancement Through Progressive Fluctuated And Regressive Training In Hockey

The present study aimed to examine the impact of progressive, fluctuated, and regressive training protocols on the agility performance of male field hockey players. Sixty male athletes were randomly assigned to four groups: progressive training, fluctuated training, regressive training, and a control group. Over a duration of eight weeks, each experimental group underwent its respective training regimen. Agility was assessed through pre- and post-tests. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (anova) followed by post-hoc comparisons to identify significant differences among the groups. Findings indicated that all experimental training methods led to measurable improvements in agility. Notably, the progressive training group exhibited the most consistent advancements in strength and endurance, while the fluctuated training group demonstrated superior agility improvements. The study concludes that structured variations in training intensity can produce specific enhancements in physical performance, which can be strategically applied to meet the demands of field hockey.