The effect of S.A.Q. exercises on developing acceleration, maximum speed, and improving performance in junior 60m sprinters

The study aimed to develop S.A.Q exercises to develop acceleration and maximum speed and improve the performance of junior 60m runners. During the study, the researcher used the experimental method as it was suitable for the nature of the problem and to achieve the research objectives, by designing two equivalent groups with pre-test and post-test. After defining the research population as junior 60m runners in the Middle Euphrates clubs, aged (16-17) years, with (7) junior runners, a random sample of (6) runners was chosen, and they were divided into two groups, an experimental group and a control group, with (3) runners in each group, and each of them was given (4) attempts, so the sample amounted to (12) attempts in each group - the researcher used the number of attempts instead of the number of individuals due to the small sample size.

After completing the testing and measurement of the research variables, the results were extracted after statistical analysis. The researcher reached several conclusions, the most important of which were:

•S.A.Q. exercises had a significant effect on developing acceleration and maximum speed, and improving performance in the 60-meter sprint.

•S.A.Q. exercises were more effective in improving performance in developing acceleration and maximum speed compared to the regular training program.

The researcher then recommended several points, the most important of which are:

•Coaches should be familiar with the appropriate exercises for the 60-meter sprint.

•Coaches should focus on developing the acceleration phase, as it is fundamental to developing maximum speed in the 60-meter sprint.