Women's basketball in Slovenia is growing and gaining popularity. There is not much literature
about youth training, especially in females. This paper is analysing different vertical jumps and
state of push-off strength of selected youth basketball players. Second purpose is to find out
if there are any statistically significant differences between positions. We tested 41 female
players aged between 13 and 15 years who are on the list of Slovenian national team under
15 years. There were 20 defenders, 15 wings and 6 centers. They performed three different
jumps: squat jump, counter movement jump and drop jump from 20 cm and 40 cm. We
analysed different parameters for each of the jumps. In squat jump analysis we looked at jump
height, take off time and maximal acceleration. In counter movement jump analysis we looked
at jump height, deceleration force and force transfer into concentric part. In both drop jumps
we analysed jump heights and contact times. Difference between heights of squat jump and
counter movement jump was analysed. Variance analysis showed no statistically significant
differences between positions.
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