A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN SPORTSPERSONS FROM GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR SPORTS HOSTELS

Mr. Anthony Francis P. S. and Dr. Gajanana Prabhu B.

ABSTRACT

Sports has been making quick progress and is growing immensely as an industry. Values of sports cannot be undermined at any cost. It has multiple values for individual as well as from the National perspective. The Government has to take appropriate measures in promoting sports and achieve excellence. Sports talent identification and nurturing has to be taken care at different levels. Governmental and private sector organizations like sports hostels and other educational entities have to promote sports. Sports promotion needs to continue and a number of elements need to be strengthened including coaching and instruction facilities and equipment. The status of sportspersons and their performance, especially in sports hostels in Karnataka, is a potential topic of study. The purpose of the present study was to compare the physical performance of sportspersons belonging to Government and Private sector sports hostels of Karnataka. In order to achieve the purpose of the study Eighty-two male sportspersons from Government (N=30) and Private (N=52) sports hostels were selected. Their age ranged between 16 to 18 years. The subjects were studying during the academic year 2020-21 in various Pre-University colleges in the locality of their respective sports hostels. Physical performance of sportspersons was assessed through standard tests selected for the purpose of the present study. Descriptive statistics like Mean and Standard Deviation were calculated. In order to compare the physical performance between sportspersons of Government and Private sports hostels, independent sample ‘t’ test was calculated. There is no significant difference in physical performance of sports persons belonging to Government and private sector sports hostels. Both type of sports hostels are functioning in a similar way with no much differences elicited in terms of physical performance of sportspersons belonging to two different sports hostels.

Keywords: Sports hostels, Government sector, Private sector, Physical performance and Fitness.