Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part C (2025)

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of SAQ (Speed, Agility, and Quickness) training on speed, agility, and balance among soccer players. Twenty-four male soccer players, aged between 18 and 25 years, from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, were randomly selected as participants. The subjects were divided into two groups: Group I underwent SAQ training, while Group II served as the control group. The experimental group participated in SAQ training sessions three times a week on alternate days for a duration of six weeks. In this study, SAQ training was considered the independent variable, and the dependent variables were speed, agility, and balance. These were measured using standardized test protocols: speed was assessed through the 50-metre sprint (measured in seconds), agility was measured using the shuttle run test (In seconds), and balance was evaluated using the stork stand test (In seconds). A randomized group design with pre-test and post-test measures was utilized for the study. Data were collected from all participants before and after the training period and analyzed using the dependent ‘t’-test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings showed a significant improvement in speed, agility, and balance among participants in the SAQ training group compared to the control group, demonstrating the effectiveness of the SAQ training program.