Comparitive analysis of playing ability of hockey players in relation to their playing age

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare the playing ability of hockey players in relation to their playing age. The study was conducted on 30 players, age ranged from 14 to 21 years was selected. Subjects were divided into three groups (each group consist of ten players) on the basis of their playing age after entering into hockey academy (0-2, 2-4, 4-6). Collected data was analyzed by using ANOVA at 0.05 level of significance and significant difference was found between means of different playing age groups of hockey players.