ABSTRACT

Aim of the study is to find out the relationship of physical variables (arm strength, leg strength, agility and flexibility) with the performance in floor exercise. 20 male gymnasts were randomly selected from Tripura and they all are treated as a subject of the study. Test: For assessing the selected physical variables i.e. arm strength, leg strength, agility, flexibility the following tests were employed: for arm strength - the Rogers formula was employed in which height was measured in inches, weight in kilograms, push-ups and pull-ups in numbers, leg strength in kilograms, shuttle run for agility, flexibility test for spine, shoulder and wrist. The gymnastics performance in floor exercise was evaluated by panel of experts on the basis of their skills, techniques, acquisition and perfection over the skills. Zero order correlation was used to see the relationship between selected physical variables and performance in floor exercise and level of significant was set at 0.05. The result of the study reveals that all the physical variables were found significant except spine flexibility. Conclusion: The elements in floor exercise are highly technical and mainly concerned with techniques, aesthetic movement, multi-rotational and multidimensional skills where relative strength in combination of flexibility is required to acquisition the elements.