THE EFFECT OF EXERCISES USING A MINI SQUASH COURT ON IMPROVING SOME MOTOR ABILITIES AND LEARNING SOME BASIC SKILLS FOR PLAYERS AGED 10-12 YEARS

Abstract

The studies and research in the field of motor learning that dealt with the game of squash are numerous, and through the researchers’ examination of many educational curricula, it was found that they begin at advanced ages. Therefore, it requires the presence of large halls, large rackets, and balls with high rebound speeds, which makes the use of these tools for a young age group difficult. Very much, especially since the squash ball needs to be hit hard against the front wall in order for it to bounce naturally, and it is difficult for this group to play the ball forcefully, so it becomes a very difficult thing for the child to continue playing the game for the game, and children at this stage are looking for a game that contains fun and ease in learning. As children of this age find it difficult to learn the basic skills of squash on legal courts, which require a high skill and physical effort from the learner in order to learn. From this came the problem of research into using a mini squash court, including miniature tools such as a racket and a ball, and knowing their effect on improving motor abilities and learning some basic skills in squash. The most important goals: identifying the effect of exercises using a mini squash court to improve motor abilities and learn some basic skills. The research community represents a number of players from the Jadriya Squash Academy aged 10-12 years, numbering 26 players. The research sample was chosen intentionally, as this is the best age stage for teaching players to perform basic skills and thus they will have a longer training age compared to their peers. While the number of the study sample reached (20) players after excluding the players to conduct the exploratory experiment and excluding those who were absent and non-compliant, their percentage of representation of the research community was (76.92%). The most important conclusions and recommendations: The use of the mini squash court (Mini Squash) is suitable for developing the compatibility abilities in order for the player to follow the path The ball and moving towards it in a small area enables him to quickly identify stimuli. The researchers concluded that using a mini squash court with a racket and light, high-rebound balls led to the development of motor and skill aspects in a balanced manner. The researchers recommend that this study should be circulated and used in schools for ease of planning, as it only needs a front wall to teach the players. The researchers recommend focusing on using all means, devices, and tools that simplify skill performance for the age group (10-12) years, which is reflected positively in the learning process. Using educational units that develop the motor and skill aspects together reflects positively on the performance of the Educational Process.