Comparative study on response time of defensive and offensive male soccer players

Abstract

The aim of the study was accomplished to evaluate the response time of inter college defensive and offensive male Soccer Players with respect to their playing positions. These players belong to Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak. The study was conceded out on 30 male players, 15 offensive and 15 defensive players. The offensive players consist of forwards and the defensive players include midfielder, full backs and goal keeper. The data was composed by the use of electronic chronoscope. Electronic chronoscope is used to evaluate the visual and audio response time. The data was examined and evaluated with the assist of statistical measures in which, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, standard error deviation, and t-test were employed.