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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%">The study aimsto investigate the regional plyometric trainings’ effects on the agilityperformance of male volleyball players. Süleyman Demirel University Volleyball Teamwith 20 players attended to the study voluntarily. Players were randomlydivided into volleyball training group (VTG) (n = 10) and plyometric traininggroup (PTG) (n = 10). As the VTG continued with their routine volleyballtraining; regional plyometric trainings for the lower extremity were performedto the PTG for 6 weeks, 3 days a week, at least 30 minutes a day in addition tovolleyball training. T and Pro-Agility Tests were applied to the groups at thebeginning and end of the 6-week period. Descriptive Statistics, Paired t-Test,and Independent t Test were used for comparison. “p<0.05” significance levelwas accepted for the results’ evaluation. Results of comparison of the T andPro-Agility pre and post tests’ values of the groups, differences werestatistically significant in PTG’s values p<0.05), but no differences werefound in VTG’ values (p>0.05). Also, no differences were found as a resultof the comparison of the pre and post T and Pro-Agility test values between thegroups (p>0.05). Considering that plyometric trainings provide maximumcontraction in the shortest time possible and its effect on the characteristicslike sudden changes of location and direction in the volleyball, applying plyometrictrainings may be thought to be effective in volleyball training programs.<o:p></o:p></p>