The Impact of a Proposed Educational-Sports Program of Developing Basic Speed Components (Sprint, Reaction, And Movement Frequency Speed) On Third-Year Students of Physical Education and Sports

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the impact of a proposed educational sports program based on Speed-Agility-Quickness (SAQ) training and small-sided games on developing basic speed components (sprint, reaction, and movement frequency speed) on third-year middle school students (aged between 14-15 years old). The study is experimental in design, it was conducted on a population of third year students at "Zighoud Youcef" Middle School in "Setif" Province, Algeria. A 40-student sample was purposively chosen and divided into two equivalent groups (experimental and control). Pre- and post- tests measurements were used to assess and measure the impact of the treatment. The proposed program was applied on the experimental group for eight weeks, at the rate of three sessions per week, while the control group followed the regular curriculum. The results showed statistically significant differences (???? < 0.05 p<0.05) in favor of the experimental group across all speed components, with medium to large effect sizes (???? > 0.6 d>0.6), confirming the effectiveness of the proposed program. The study recommends integrating of specific speed training and small-sided games within physical education classes to enhance motor skills in adolescents.