Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to construct the skill test battery and to predict the playing ability in Hockey. To achieve this purpose initially twelve tests were designed by the investigators, after analysing the various factors. As an initial step, a pilot study was conducted to thirty subjects for finalizing the final test battery. After the pilot study seven skill test items were finalised by keen observation and consultation with the experts. The seven skill test items were administered to ninety six college level Hockey players from affiliated colleges of Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, whose age ranged from 18 to 25 years. To find out the objectivity, reliability and validity correlation co-efficient was used. Further stepwise multiple regression was used to predict the playing ability of Hockey players. The results reveal that the validity of the skill test items was ensured up to the 7-item module, namely Indian dribble, Speed dribble, Spin dribble, Long pass, Short pass,Aerial pass and dynamic pass the addition of other tests does not enhance the validity of the test battery. The fitted multiple regression equation for prediction of the Hockey playing ability will be: BBPA: 6.84+1.43×1-0.14×2+0.62×3-0.73×4+0.34×50.64×6+0.36×7 From that it can be said that the final skill test items as a 7-item package correlate significantly with the playing ability of the subjects.
Author Name : Dr. K. John Bosco
Keywords: Hockey, Playing ability, Prediction and Skill test.
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