Comparison of Speed and Agility among Kick Boxers and Taekwondo Athletes of Hyderabad District in India

Author Details

Prof. Rajesh Kumar

 Principal and Chairman, University College of Physical Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Abstract

The Objective of the present study to find out the Speed  and Agility among Kick  Boxers and Taekwondo  Athletes of Hyderabad District in India. Kick Boxing and Taekwondo  both are combat sports similar in nature. The sample for the present study consists of  20  Male Kick Boxers and 20 Male Taekwondo Athletes  of Hyderabad District.The 50 M Run Test is used to assess the speed and Shuttle Run Test  is used to assess the agility among the Male Kick Boxers and Male Taekowondo  Athletes. The Tests were conducted by the Technical officials.The descriptive Statistics is used to analyse the results of the study.The results of the Study shows that Kick Boxers  are having good Speed and Taekwondo  Athletes  are good in Agilty. Kick boxing has become popular sport to improve the fitness, power flexibility, Strength and Cardio respiratory endurance. Agility etc. Taekwondo also become the popular sport to improve the muscle tone, Strength, Stamina, flexibility, self esteem, self discipline etc. Coaches must include the conditioning programs  for improvement of  motor qualities in Kick Boxing and Taekwondo athletes.

Key words:Speed,agility, power, muscle tone, cardio respiratory endurance etc

Please cite this article as: Prof. Rajesh Kumar(2021). Comparison  of Speed and Agility among Kick Boxers and Taekwondo    Athletes of Hyderabad District in India. International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, 8, 9(5), 28-29.