Study aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate parameters of targeted fitness among youth training handball, within the framework of the project - Handball Training Centres. Furthermore, an attempt was made at quantitative assessment of youth obtaining the best results regarding targeted fitness parameters. Material and methods: The study participants comprised 294 girls (mean age 14.1 ± 0.29 years), and 304 boys (mean age-15.2 ± 0.31 years), practicing handball at 16 voivodeship Handball Training Centres in 2015-2018. The mean value of the girls` body mass was - 56.38 ± 7.03 kg, body height - 165.59 ± 6.22 cm, while for boys - 71.87 ± 7.66 kg and 182.68 ± 5.47 cm, respectively. The mean BMI value for girls was -19.94 ± 1.7, and boys-- 21.06 ± 1.97. The girls` training experience was 4.5 years, and for boys - 5.5 years. The study was based on trials of targeted fitness tests for young people training handball at Handball Training Centres. Results: The average values from the 30-m run for boys totalled 4.35 ± 0.23 s; while for girls, the values equalled - 4.7 ± 0.25 s. Average values from the envelope run with ball dribbling among boys - 24.13 ± 1.73 s; girls - 26.02 ± 1.66 s. Average value for the Beep-test among boys - 2,288 ± 165.99 m; girls - 1,805 ± 125.25 m. These are adequately estimated VO2max values of: 55.7 and 48.9 ml O2/kg/min. Conclusions: The best results of targeted fitness parameters were obtained by 22.7% of boys and 15.7% of girls. The subjects obtained the highest results in the following tests: vertical jump, supported push-up and the Beep-test. The worst results were noted for the following trials: 30-m run, envelope run with ball dribbling and 10x30-m shuttle run.
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