COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED VISUAL MOTOR SKILLS BETWEEN JUNIOR AND SENIOR NATIONAL LEVEL MEN’S HOCKEY PLAYERS

Mr. Vikas Singh and Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad

Abstract
The significance of sports science in unraveling the complexities of field hockey performance cannot be overstated. Field hockey, a sport known for its fast-paced nature and strategic game play, demands a unique blend of physical powers and cognitive acuity. This study aimed to investigate and compare selected visual motor skills between junior and senior national level men’s hockey players. The research involved 15 subjects for each group from Lakshmibai national institute of physical education Gwalior comprising both junior and senior national level hockey players. To assess the specified visual motor skills, a battery of tests was administered, employing standardized methodologies. The variables of interest included time movement anticipation, visual reaction time, and peripheral awareness. The independent t-test was employed as the statistical tool to analyze the differences between the two groups, with a significance level set at 0.05. The findings of study revealed significant difference between junior and senior national men’s hockey players incase of time movement anticipation and visual reaction time. However incase of peripheral awareness there was no significant difference found between both groups.
Keywords: Visual reaction time, Time movement anticipation, Peripheral awareness and Visual motor skills.