Research of speed endurance diversity among young basketball players

Master degree theses investigate speed endurance of young basketball players (age 14–15). Tests were done during period, starting September 2005 until July and September 2006. Location for tests was A. Sabonis Basketball School, Kaunas, Lithuania. 14 various position players were tested. Survey had these particular goals: o to conduct short time intensive charge program that would meet intensity and ability peculiarities of given age group. o to estimate and evaluate the impact of the program to speed endurance. o to estimate and evaluate speed endurance during one year physical treatment cycle. Overlook of the scientific literature of given subject substantiated the speed endurance importance as well as need to test it according to common theory and methodology. Results of conducted tests were amended according to the mathematical statistics methods and compared to given in the scientific literature of the subject. After conduction and summary of tests data the following can be stated: o The level of speed endurance of the investigated group of young basketball players is adequate to what is known as good speed endurance level