Arab Educational Information Network

The study aims to identify the effect of using weight training to improve the special power of some gymnastics movements. The research community consists of (35) students from the faculty of physical education Of Al-Aqsa University in Gaza Governorate (20) students were selected to apply the experiment, the study used a semi experimental method. The duration of the program was (8) weeks. After the end of the trial period, the most important results indicted the impact of the weight bearing training program (30.79%) improvement in physical performance, and the average difference of improvement was (86.71%) in the skill performance for the benefit of the experimental group. The researcher recommended using the method of plyometric training during the Physical preparation of the skills of gymnastics under study because of their positive impact to improve the skillful performance of the movements in gymnastics. (Published Abstract)