The aim of our work is to analyze the technique used by the handball players in the changes of direction in the »8 × 40 m maximal shuttle run« test and to determine whether the quality of changing the direction affects the result achieved in the test. More specifically, we were wondering whether there are differences in the technique during the performance of the mentioned test. Furthermore, we were interested in: a) whether there is a significant correlation between the time required for the 180° turnover and the total time in the test 8 × 40 m; b) whether there is a significant correlation between the time required for the 180° turnover and the fatigue index; c) whether there is a significant correlation between the time required for the 180° turnover and the time measured in the first 5 m of the »30 m sprint with high start« test; d) whether there is a significant correlation between the time required for the 180° turnover and the jumping height in the »counter movement jump« test, and e) if there is a significant correlation between the time needed for the first 180° turnover and the age, the playing position, body weight, height, time at 5 m, the first interim time of 8 × 40 m test, the fatigue index, and the jumping height in the »counter movement jump« test, and f) whether there is a significant correlation between the time required for the second 180° turnover and the age, playing position, body weight, height, time of the first 180° turnover, time of 5 m, the second interim of the 8 × 40 m test, fatigue index, and the jumping height in the test »counter movement jump« test. The survey involved 55 candidates for the cadet and youth men's handball team of Slovenia in the season 2017/2018, with the average age of 17,47 (SD = 1.63) years. With the help of the measurements we performed during the assembly of these national teams, we obtained data on sprinting and jumping abilities and the technique of the 180° turnover. We found that there are differences in all above-mentioned objectives of our work.
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