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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out effect of aerobic training on selected skill related performance variables among soccer players.To achieve the purpose of the study forty subjects (N=40) were randomly selected as a subjects from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The subjects were aged between 17 to 25 years.The selected subjects were randomly assigned into two equal groups of 20 each, such as investigational and control groups.The investigational group participated in the aerobic training for thrice a week for six weeks of training, each section lasted 45minutes.The control group did not participate in any kind of special training programme apart from the daily physical activities.The dribbling and passing was measured by Mor-Christian General Soccer Skill Test Batter.The subjects of two groups were tested on selected variables prior and immediately after the training period.The collected data were analysed statistically through analyze of covariance (ANCOVA) to find the significance difference.The 0.05 level of confidence was fixed to test the level of significance difference, the result of the study showed that systematic practice of aerobic training improved the selected variables such as dribbling and passing of soccer players.