The Effect of Direct Play Exercises on Learning the Accuracy of Shooting Skill Performance from Angles with a Handball for Students

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the effect of direct-play exercises on learning the accuracy of corner shooting in handball among students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. The researcher used the **experimental approach** with two equivalent groups (experimental and control) and pre–post tests. The research sample consisted of (30) students randomly divided into two equal groups: the experimental group practised exercises based on the **direct-play method**, while the control group used the traditional learning method. The educational program lasted for six weeks, with two training sessions per week. The “corner shooting accuracy test” was used to measure performance before and after the experiment. The results showed statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group in the post-test, indicating the effectiveness of the direct-play method in improving shooting accuracy. The researcher concluded that exercises simulating real game situations enhanced students’ motivation and improved their ability to make accurate motor decisions during performance.