The impact of (TRX) exercises on developing certain physical abilities for performing various attacks in the foil fencing sport for female players under 20 years’ old

Abstract

The issue of learning and continuously and effectively training skills has become very challenging, especially for individuals under the age of (20). Therefore, the researchers decided to diagnose specific problems based on their expertise in the field. It led them to use (TRX) ropes, which can be easily used anywhere, to physically train the players to address the research problem, which is the weakness of physical abilities that directly affect their performance in various attacks. The study aimed to prepare (TRX) exercises for the research sample and explore the impact of (TRX) exercises on significant certain physical abilities and the performance of various attacks for the research sample. The research community consisted of female players under the age of (20) from the Armenian Club for Fencing sport. The research sample, consisting of (6) players, was deliberately selected. The experimental design with a single group and pretest-posttest was used. Two players were chosen for the survey experiment. The percentage of the sample represented (100%) of the players in the club. The researchers applied the exercises they prepared to the players, beginning on Saturday, 13/8/2022, in the hall of the Armenian Club. The total number of units reached (24), at a rate of (3) units per week on the days (Saturday, Monday, Wednesday) over a duration of two months, equivalent to (8) weeks. It is a sufficient duration for the effects of training to emerge on the research group. The number of exercises used in a single unit were five varied exercises, a total of (15) exercises. The duration of the units ranged between (20-35) minutes. The researchers applied the exercises using the repetitive method in the main section of the training unit, as shown in Annex (1). The exercises were implemented with the assistance of the support team and under the supervision of the researchers. The completion of the training units was on 10/10/2022, Monday. It was found that the (TRX) exercises had a significant and effective impact on the physical research variables and improved the players' levels. Furthermore, the selected exercises by the researchers indirectly influenced the development of the investigated skills, as evidenced by the improvement in their skill levels in the post-tests. The researchers recommended using (TRX), due to its advantages, as it requires minimal space, is easy to use, lightweight, and easy to store. They also highlighted its potential for enabling the implement of a wide range of exercises without the numerous and varied equipment