EFFECT OF SPEED AGILITY AND QUICKNESS TRAINING ON SELECTED ANTHROPOMETRIC AND MOTOR FITNESS VARIABLES OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Dr. P. Kumaravelu

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of speed, agility and quickness training on selected anthropometric and motor fitness variables of football players. To achieve the purpose of the study 40 football players were selected on random bases from the colleges located at Chennai city who have represented at state level tournaments. The subjects were divided in to two equal groups of 20 each and designated as control and experimental groups. Their age ranged between 18 and 24 years. This study consisted of one independent variable namely SAQ training. Among the two groups selected, group-I was treated with SAQ training and group-II acted as control group. Both the groups were tested prior (pre-test) and after six weeks (post test) on height, thigh girth, calf girth, speed, agility, horizontal explosive power and strength endurance. The data were statically examined for significant difference, applying the Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). In all the cases .05 level of confidence was fixed at the level of confidence. The results revealed that there was a significant difference on selected anthropometric and motor fitness variables.

Keywords: SAQ training, Anthropometric and Motor fitness.