Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of specific training on speed, quickness and agility
for inter-collegiate men handball players. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty men handball players were selected from Alagappa University College of Physical Education, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu during the year 2013-14. The subjects’ age ranges from 18 to 23 years. The selected players were divided into two equal groups consists of 15 men players each namely experimental group and control group. The experimental group underwent specific training programmed for six weeks. The control group was not taken part in any training during the course of the study. Speed, quickness and agility were taken as criterion variables in this study. Pre-test was taken before the training period and post- test was measured immediately after the six week training period. Statistical technique ‘t’ ratio was used to analyze the means of the pre-test and post test data of experimental group and control group. The results revealed that there was a significant difference found due to specific training given to the experimental group on speed, quickness and agility when compared to control group.
Author Name : Dr.K.Divya
Keywords: Specific Training, Handball, Speed, Quickness and Agility.
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