Effect of Drop Ball Game Training on Selected Motor Skills and Sport-Specific Skills of Athletes

AbstractFitness components related to skills such as coordination, speed, reaction time, and accuracy play a crucial role in athletic performance. The drop ball game is a perceptual-motor training method used to improve neuromuscular skills in athletes. This study aimed to investigate the effect of drop ball game training on selected motor skills and sport-specific skills in college athletes. Thirty-six athletes were selected and randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group underwent drop ball game training for eight weeks, while the control group continued with their traditional training. Skill-related tests were conducted before and after the training period. Statistical analysis revealed significant improvements in coordination, reaction time, speed, and skill accuracy in the experimental group. The study concluded that drop ball game training is an effective method for improving skill-related performance in athletes.