Özbar, Nurper2020-05-012020-05-0120150972-0073https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/5851Ozbar, Nurper/0000-0003-0931-5263; OZBAR, NURPER/0000-0003-0931-5263WOS: 000353665600002The aim of the present study was to examine how to speed, explosive strength, and kicking speed are affected by a 10-week plyometric training (PT) program in elite female soccer players. Twenty adult players from Women First League (age=19.3 +/- 1.6year, height=163.3 +/- 4.7cm, body mass=56.6 +/- 6.1kg) were divided into plyometric group (PG) and control group (CG). Both the groups performed technical and tactical training and matches together. PG performed PT 2 times per week for 10 weeks. No significant difference was found between the groups at pretest variable (p>0.05). The significant improvement was found in the posttest of both groups (p<0.05), except for 10-20-m sprint test in the CG (p>0.05). Sprint, counter movement jump, standing broad jump, peak power and kicking speed test values were all significantly improved in the PG, as compared with the CO (p<0.05). The results indicated that safe and effective PT can be useful to strength and conditioning coaches for explosive strength.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessLeg PowerJumpingSprintKickingStretch-shortening CycleArticle192333339WOS:000353665600002N/AQ4