THE EFFECT OF PILATES TRAINING ON DEVELOPING SOME PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE LEVELS IN JAVELIN THROWING AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL FEMALE STUDENTS

Abstract

This research study, then, aims to prepare Pilates exercises and find out their influence on developing some physical abilities. Diverse and modern methods that bring improvement in javelin throwing of middle school girl students are the research problem. Some physical abilities and the level of performance in javelin throwing among middle school girls is significantly correlated. The results of this analysis, as well as the statistical processing of the researcher sample data, led to a series of conclusions. The research sample is 4th year of preparatory school female students of Al-Shaab Preparatory School for Girls for the year 2025-2026. Research Methodology The researcher of the study chose Experimental Method with two samples one – control group and one – experimental group using pretest and post-test. The exploratory experiment was conducted by the researcher on a group of female students after pre-tests. Once the Pilates exercises were carried out, post-tests were held under a similar condition. The statistical processing of the results was done using the SPSS program using arithmetic mean, standard deviation, skewness coefficient, regression coefficient as well as correlation relationships of linked samples. Then, the researcher reached the conclusions that there is a direct relationship between the Pilates training with some physical abilities and the level of performance in throwing the javelin among middle school students. This means that it has a positive effect in developing the physical abilities and improving performance in throwing javelin. The differences between the pre and post-tests of the research sample in some physical abilities are statistically significant in favor of the post-test in the group using Pilates training Suggestions: Pilates training can be helpful. It can be utilized in differing throwing activities and different stages, and in individual and group activities for all ages and both sexes.