Investigation of the Effects of Reaction (Spark) and Calisthenic Training on Performance Development in 12-14 Year Old Wrestlers

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 247 - 256, 25.07.2025

Alişan Yavuz , Serkan Dağdelen

https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1633914

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of reaction (spark) and calisthenic training on performance development in wrestling athletes aged 12-14. Fifteen male wrestling athletes who trained regularly and participated in reaction (spark) and calisthenic training at least once during these trainings participated voluntarily in our study. In addition to standard wrestling training, the athletes were given reaction and calisthenic training for 10 weeks and their performances were evaluated with pre-post tests. The measurement parameters include spark reaction test, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, squat jumps, rope jumping, long jump, plank, static squat and hand grip strength tests. For data analysis, the pre- and post-test data of calisthenic training were evaluated with Paired Sample T-Test, while the spark reaction total time and average time data were analyzed with one-way repeated analysis of variance (ANOVA) within the scope of General Linear Modeling and the significance level was accepted as p<0.05. The findings showed that there was a statistically significant improvement (p<0.05) in the Spark reaction test on the basis of total and average time. In addition, significant improvements were recorded in parameters such as push-ups, rope jumping and squat jump in calisthenic tests (p<0.05). No significant difference was found in some parameters such as pull-ups, planks and long jumps. As a result, these findings reveal that reaction and calisthenic training significantly support physical performance in wrestlers in early adolescence.

Keywords

Wrestling , Reaction , Calisthenics , Performance

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