The Effect of the Net’s Height and the Ballʼs Weight on the Development of Physical Abilities of the Arms and the Learning of Volleyball Skills

Abstract

The study aimed at examining the effects of the various net’s height and the ball’s weight on the development of physical ability of the arms particular, and the learning of volleyball skills by novice players. Group selection was done from the private AlmaʼAref day care and schools in Amman, with age bracket of 12-14 years old. Total participants were (30). They were divided on two groups: control group of (15) participants, and experiment group also (15) participants. The study run for eight weeks period, three times a week, for (60) minutes for each educational units was allocated; by using various types of balls and various heights of nets. After statistical analysis and of results discussion, researchers reached the result that is the educational program has achieved a statistical significance in the favor of experimental group in the physical ability of the arms particular, and the learning of volleyball skills. The researchers recommended to use the educational program, and adding some enhancement aspects that are appropriate with different age brackets.