The effect of specific exercises using a balance ball to develop dynamic balance and learn the skills of dribbling and scoring in basketball for female students

Abstract

The progress of nations in physical education relies on addressing present and future challenges to promote innovation and renewal in the educational environment capable of efficiently achieving cognitive and skill-based objectives. Basketball, as one of the important subjects, is endorsed by the Ministry of Education due to its direct relevance to human and societal life. This type of sport requires the practitioner to have the ability to quickly change directions, manoeuvre, jump, and defend the court. Therefore, playing this game demands varying levels of sensory systems in processing for skillful performance. Based on these premises, the importance of this study lies in providing empirical evidence on the significance of using educational tools to develop the attribute of dynamic balance, which supports the process of learning certain offensive skills in basketball. Therefore, the research problem lies in the fact that most female students suffer from a deficiency in physical, motor, and cognitive abilities. Part of this issue stems from the reliance on traditional teaching methods, along with the lack of modern devices and tools that assist in the skill-learning process for sports, including basketball. Consequently, the researchers decided to conduct this study to develop dynamic balance and learn the skills of dribbling and scoring in basketball for female students. The research aims to prepare specialized balance ball exercises to enhance dynamic balance and the learning of dribbling and scoring skills in basketball for female students. The research aims to develop specialized balance ball exercises to enhance dynamic balance and teach students the skills of dribbling and shooting in basketball. Additionally, it seeks to investigate the impact of these specialized balance ball exercises on the development of dynamic balance and the acquisition of dribbling and shooting skills in female students. The researchers adopted an experimental methodology using a single-group design. They deliberately selected a population of second-grade intermediate school students, numbering 40 students in total. The research sample comprised 20 students, with 5 students being excluded for the purpose of the pilot study. The sample represented 50% of the research population. The researchers utilized appropriate tests and processed the results using suitable statistical methods. They concluded that the exercises used had a positive effect on developing dynamic balance and learning the skills of dribbling and shooting among the sample group, and this achieves one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in Iraq which is (Quality Education).  The researchers recommend the integration of dynamic balance exercises into basketball teams due to their proven positive outcomes