Relationship between psychological variables, motor ability variables and performance among University male Basketball players

Abstract

A good Basketball player is fast, strong, skilful and decisive such attributes may be naturally endowed by training and practice brings them to fore. The purpose of this study was found out a relationship between psychological, motor ability and performance among university basketball players. Sixty (60) male basketball players of interuniversity players were randomly selected from various universities in Karnataka state. The data was analyzed using descriptive and correlation coefficient. The analysis indicated the psychological variable kinesthetic perception and motor ability variables leg power, speed, agility and flexibility. The results of this study showed a significant correlation between university male Basketball player’s performance and Flexibility, Kinaesthetic perception, Agility, Speed of Movement and Explosive Power.