MEANS AND METHODS FOR DEVELOPING SPEED AND STRENGTH ABILITIES IN HANDBALL PLAYERS AGED 11–13 YEARS

The development of handball in accordance with modern requirements calls for a high level of physical fitness in handball players, among the most important components of which are speed and agility. Youth and adolescence are considered the most important periods for the development of these qualities. According to an analysis of the literature, the development of speed and agility in young handball players is somewhat lower than in a number of other sports. The age period of 11–13 years is regarded as one of the most important stages for the development of these qualities.