Accuracy and throwing velocity according to the opposition and competitive level in handball

Abstract

The present study analyzed the relationship between the accuracy and throwing velocity with and without opposition in handball players with different competitive level. For this purpose, ninety-four elite, amateur and under-18 players (n=94) were evaluated in two throwing tests, without (P ) and with goalkeeper opposition (P ). The analysis of results showed significant differences in the throwing velocity according to the degrees of precision in P1 (F 3, 184 = 4.325, p <0.01) y P2 (F 4, 183 = 32.945, p <0.01), observing a decrease in throwing velocity with increasing precision. These differences were also observed in each group, except in P1 in the elite group. The correlation study between accuracy and velocity showed significant negative values in both tests (P1: r =- 0.646, p<0.05. P2: r =- 0.691, p<0.01). In the three groups, the correlation values were higher with opposition than without opposition. Therefore, a significant negative relationship between accuracy and throwing velocity was confirmed, especially in P . Similarly, the throwing velocity significantly and negatively affects the accuracy throwing, more with opposition and lesser extent in elite players.