Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part E (2025)

This research examines the relationship between agility, motor flexibility, and shooting accuracy from a stationary position in handball among students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Babylon. The research aims to determine the impact of both agility and motor flexibility on the accuracy of shooting from a stationary position, a fundamental skill in handball. Thirty-eight fourth-year students were selected as the study sample. Instruments and tests were used to measure agility (shuttle run test), motor flexibility (sitting and forward bending test), and shooting accuracy (five shots towards the goal). The results showed a strong correlation between agility and shooting accuracy (correlation coefficient = 0.85) and between motor flexibility and shooting accuracy (correlation coefficient = 0.91). This indicates the importance of developing these two elements in training programs to improve skill performance in handball. The conclusions suggest that motor flexibility had a stronger impact than agility on shooting accuracy. It is recommended to intensify training that targets these two aspects to develop players' skills.