The effect of special exercises using the balance ball on some basic handball skills for students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

Abstract

The aim of the research is to:- Identifying the effect of using special balance ball exercises on some basic handball skills for students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences.- Revealing the significance of the differences between the experimental and control groups in some basic skills among students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences.• The researcher assumed:- There are significant differences between the pre and post tests of the experimental group in some basic handball skills in favor of the post test and in favor of the experimental group.- There are significant differences between the post tests in some basic handball skills between the experimental and control groups and in favor of the experimental group.• Research Methodology and Field Procedures: The researcher used the experimental method for its suitability and the nature of the research, and the research was conducted on a sample of students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / University of Mosul (the fourth stage). With (15) students per group, the main experiment was implemented in the period from (12/19/2021) to (10/2/ 2022).• After completing the research procedures, the researcher concluded the following:- There are significant differences between the pre and post tests of the experimental group and in favor of the post test in the two skills (passing, receiving and scoring) among students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Mosul.- There are significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the post-test in favor of the experimental group among students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Mosul.• In light of the conclusions reached by the researcher, the researchers, coaches and players recommended to workers in the field of handball the following:- Conducting the periodic evaluation of students during the academic season to give a picture and results of the level of students and the extent of their development.- Benefiting from the training curriculum in training age groups in sports institutions that are concerned with the game of handball.