Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of progressive muscle relaxation training on self-confidence among college men volleyball players. For this purpose, 30 subjects from the Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Tamilnadu studying undergraduate class were selected as subjects and they were divided in to two equal groups with 15 each as experimental and control group. Both the group undergone usual volleyball training in the morning two hour and evening two hours and in addition the volleyball training experimental group undergone morning 45 minute progressive muscle relaxation before starting volleyball training and the control group not given any special training. The training period for this study was eight weeks in a schedule of 5 days in a week. The pre and post-test were conducted prior and after the training program on the selected psychological variables of self-confidence. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used as a statistical tool to determine the significant difference, if and existing between pre and post-test data on selected variable of self-confidence. The level of significance was fixed at 0.05 levels. The result of the study revealed that the experimental group shown better self-confidence and the ‘F’-value shown there was a significant differences in self-confidence. The results revealed the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation in psychological efficiency among college volleyball players.
Author Name : L. Karuppiah & Dr. A. Palanisamy
Keywords: Progressive muscle relaxation training, Self-confidence, Volleyball.
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