A SURVEY OF COMMON SOCCER CONDITIONING PATTERNS AMONG INTER-UNIVERSITY SOCCER PLAYERS

Dr. Jayarajan David D

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to find out a survey of common soccer conditioning pattern, in view of preventing injuries among InterUniversity soccer players. The subjects for the purpose of the study were selected from the West Zone and All India Inter- University football championship held at Margao, Goa, and 1999-2000. The total respondents of the study were 80 (Inter-University Football player). The survey method was used in conducting the study. The research scholar framed and prepared the questionnaire in consultation with many experts. The percentage was calculated for each response to the data for the purpose of the present study. The findings showed that 95% of soccer players had warm-up exercises in their training, 78.75% of soccer players had limbering down exercises in their training, 82.5% of soccer players had got preventive conditioning exercises from their coaches, 77.5% of soccer players had strength training with external resistance and 100% of soccer players had flexibility and stretching session in their training session.

Keywords: Soccer, Conditioning pattern, InterUniversity soccer players, warm-up exercises, limbering down exercises, preventive conditioning exercises.


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