Effect of conditioning on physical fitness of Players hockey

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of study was to determine the effect of conditioning of different durations on selected physical fitness components of hockey players. Methodology: 20 male hockey players who participated in intra college tournament and were short listed for inter university coaching camp were selected for this study. The tests items applied in the study were Standing Broad Jump (leg power), T-Test(agility) and Zipper Test(Shoulder Flexibility). The tests were administered consecutively for 4 weeks. On first week test was conducted without conditioning, on 2nd week after 5minutes conditioning, on 3rd week after 10 minutes conditioningand on 4th week15 minutes conditioning respectively. Result: The data obtained were examined by one way analysis of variance (anova) and it was found that there was a significant difference in different durations of test administrations. In the Legs power test the subjects have shown better performance after 15 minutes conditioning followed by 10 minutes conditioning, after 5 minutes conditioning, and least performance was shown by the subjects when they performed after no conditioning. Similarly in case of shoulder flexibility test the subjects have shown their better performance after 15 minutes conditioning, followed by 10 minutes conditioning, 5 minutes conditioning and shown least performance without conditioning. In case of Agility test the subjects have Shown their better performance after 15 min. conditioning followed by 10 minconditioning, 5 minutes conditioning and shown least performance without conditioning. Conclusion: It was found that the performance increased continuously after each test administered.