Abstract:

This study aims to describe research comparing physical parameters between adolescents who participate in summer school and those who do not. As the experimental group, 115 adolescents who received training in various sports disciplines such as football, basketball, volleyball, handball, and taekwondo at a summer sports school in Tokat city center were selected. The control group consisted of 50 adolescents who did not participate in any sports program. The research examines the effects of 8 weeks of physical training on both groups. According to the findings of the study, the 8-week training programs had a positive impact on adolescents' grip strength, flexibility, long jump, number of sit-ups, and hand-eye coordination. However, there were no significant differences between the groups in terms of flexibility, grip strength, and speed skills. Additionally, it was observed that girls had better flexibility, while boys excelled in long jump, grip strength, number of sit-ups, and 30-meter sprint. It was also found that as age increased, hand-eye coordination, running speed, long jump distance, grip strength, and the number of sit-ups also improved. There was no gender difference in balance and hand-eye coordination. Balance skills were not associated with age, and there was no relationship between flexibility (sit-and-reach test) and age, height, weight, and body mass index. In conclusion, this research emphasizes the importance of sports participation in improving adolescents' physical skills. However, it should be noted that certain skills may vary depending on factors such as gender and age

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