Integrating Traditional Training Knowledge with Modern SAQ Innovations: Effects of a Twelve-Week SAQ Training Program on Skill Performance of Women Basketball Players
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SAQ Training##common.commaListSeparator## Traditional Training Knowledge##common.commaListSeparator## Skill Performance##common.commaListSeparator## Women Basketball Players##common.commaListSeparator## Speed##common.commaListSeparator## Agility##common.commaListSeparator## Quickness##article.abstract##
Basketball is a fast-paced team sport that demands high levels of speed, agility, quickness, coordination, and technical skill. In recent years, Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training has gained prominence as an effective method for enhancing athletic performance. At the same time, traditional training knowledge developed through years of coaching experience continues to play a vital role in athlete development. The present study aims to examine the effects of a twelve-week SAQ training program integrated with traditional training principles on the skill performance of women basketball players. Thirty women basketball players aged 18 to 25 years participated in the study. A pre-test and post-test experimental design was adopted. Selected skill performance variables such as dribbling ability, passing accuracy, shooting accuracy, and defensive movement were assessed before and after the training program. The SAQ program was designed using modern training concepts while respecting traditional coaching practices such as progressive overload, repetition, and sport-specific movement patterns. The results indicated significant improvement in all selected skill performance variables after the twelve-week training intervention. The findings suggest that integrating traditional training knowledge with modern SAQ innovations is an effective approach for enhancing skill performance in women basketball players. This study provides valuable insights for coaches, trainers, and sports scientists aiming to develop holistic and effective training programs.
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