Effect Of Plyometric Training And Combination Of Weight And Plyometric Training On Selected Psychological Variables Of College Men Football Players

A.MUTHUKUMAR; Dr. G. SOKKANATHAN

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Effect Of Plyometric Training And Combination Of Weight And Plyometric Training On Selected Psychological Variables Of College Men Football Players

A. Muthukumar, Dr. G. Sokkanathan

Abstract :

The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of plyometric training and combination of weight and plyometric training on selected psychological variables of college men football players . To achieve this purpose, 45 male students studying in the various colleges of Madurai, Tamilnadu, were selected. They were divided into three equal groups and each group consisted of 15 subjects. Group–I performed plyometric training, group–II performed combination of weight and plyometric training and group–III acted as control group. Anxiety and Stress were selected as criterion variables and they were tested prior to and immediately after the 12 weeks of yogic programmes by using Stress Inventory Scale and State and Trait Anxiety Scale (Questionnaire method) respectively. The collected data were statistically examined for significant difference if any, by applying Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Since three groups were involved, Scheffe S test was used as post–hoc test to find out any difference between the groups. The result of the study shows that there was significant improvement for plyometric training and combination of weight and plyometric training of college men football players on selected criterion variables such as Stress and Anxiety.