Abstract :
The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of cross training program on leg strength and leg
explosive power among male football players. For this purpose, twenty male football players from Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu in the age group of 19 – 25 years were selected. They were divided into two equal groups, each group consisted of ten subjects, in which group – I underwent football training with plyometric exercise and group – II acted as control that did not participate in any special activities apart from their regular day-to-day activities. The training period for this study was three days in a week for twelve weeks. Prior to and after the training period the subjects were tested on leg strength and leg explosive power. Leg strength was measured by using dynamometer and explosive power in terms of horizontal distance was measured by administering standing broad jump. The Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to find out any significant difference between the pre-test mean and post-test means and significant difference that exists between the football training with plyometric exercise group and control group on selected criterion variables. It was concluded from the results of the study that leg strength and explosive power in terms of horizontal distances significantly increased (P > .05) after football training with plyometric exercises. It was found that there was a significant difference between the football training with plyometric exercises and control group on leg strength and explosive power in terms of horizontal distances.
Author Name : Dr. Bupesh S. Moorthy
Keywords: Football Training, Plyometric Exercises, Leg Strength, Explosive Power, Horizontal Distances, ANCOVA.
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