THE EFFECT OF SPECIAL EXERCISES WITH LIGHT WEIGHTS ON THE EXPLOSIVE POWER OF THE UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES AND THE CRUSHING HITTING OF TENNIS PLAYERS

Abstract

Tennis is one of the exciting and powerful activities that need physical and skill elements to raise the level of its players. It has attracted many who are looking for excellence in the performance of its exciting skills, which requires efforts and searching for everything new concerning this activity. It also requires continuous searching in the sciences associated with it, and among these sciences is Athletic Training that coaches and players alike rely on to reach the best that can be reached in competitions. Since  the researchers are interested in this activity , and by following up some exercises and matches that brought together the players of Al-Hadbaa Sports Club in Nineveh Governorate, they noticed a weakness in the performance of Smashing hitting   skill  which  is strong and explicit offensive skill that requires great preparation and intensive training, as it is a very important skill that may lead the player who masters it to win points and win the match In addition to the strong impact on the psychological state of the opposing player if it is well exploited. Therefore, the researchers set out to develop a set of exercises for this powerful skill. It includes physical and skill exercises with the addition of light weights to the upper and lower extremities to help develop this skill among the player.