A comparative study on selected physical fitness components of kabaddi and kho-kho players of Vijayapur school children

Abstract

The main purpose and objective of the present study is to compare the Physical Fitness Components of Kabaddi and Kho-Kho player abilities. The purpose of the study is to measure the Physical Fitness Components of one hundred players, out of hundred 50 players from Kabaddi and 50 players from Kho-Kho has been selected on purposively and randomly basis. Who has won medal/position in Vijayapura dist School Zonal, Inter-Zonal and participated in State School Games during the 2013 to 2015. All the subjects were regularly practicing and competing in their respective sports competition. The following variables were found significant at 0.05 level of such as Body Mass Index “t” value 7.11, speed test by 40m dash the “t” value 5.89, Standing Broad Jump the “t” value 4.24, the flexibility test- Sit & Reach “t” value 4.96, the test of Strength Endurance- 1 minute Sit-Ups the “t” value 5.29, cardiovascular endurance in form of 12min Run/Walk Test, the “t” value 5.61, which was significant at 0.05 level. The similar study may be undertaken for female players or counter part of male Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players. The similar study may be conducted by taking others important variables which affects the performance of the Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players along with others important physical variables.