THE MAJOR DETERMINANT VARIABLES INFLUENCE JAVELIN AND DISCUS THROW ATHLETES PERFORMANCE IN FOUR AMHARA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE ATHLETICS SPORT CLUB

Abstract

This research was aimed at identifying the major determinate variables that influence javelin and discus throw performance. The research was employed descriptive survey and inferential statistics. The participants of this study were 11 discus, 12 javelin thrower and 9 coaches, 2 managers and 2 coordinator were involved in the study. The purposive sampling techniques are used to conduct and select the respondents. Methods of data gathering tools were used to structure questioner’s in depth interview and observation have been employed. The data have been analyzed and interpreted based on both quantitative and qualitative method. Correlation analysis and multi- linear regression is used to analysis the quantitative data obtain from research questions. For the interview an open ended questions and the data can be obtained through observation and documentation it is described form of qualitative explanation methods & percentage is used to analyze all descriptive survey and based on the characteristics of respondents such as age, sex, educational qualification and experience. As the findings showed that, knowledge, skill and technique gape have been observed in both athletes and coaches, lack of interest and commitment of coaches, athletes ,coordinators and managers for the throwing event and the training program is not conceded as the level of athletes performance ,experience and training age, coaches have little emphasis for scientific ways of anthropometric measurement and athlete recruitment procedure, lack of clear communication and discussion between coaches and athletes for their training plan, coaches have good management and leadership qualities and lack of necessary sport facilities standardize gymnasium materials.