Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to predict the playing ability in Kabaddi from selected psychological variables among College level Players. One hundred and twenty six male inter collegiate Kabaddi players were randomly selected from various colleges in Tamilnadu state, India and their age ranged between 18 and 28 years. The subjects had past playing experience of at least three years in Kabaddi and only those who represented their respective college teams were taken as subjects. Psychological factors namely Somatic anxiety, Cognitive anxiety and Self confidence were assessed by Competitive Sports Anxiety Inventory – II (CSAI – 2) questionnaire developed by Martens, Burton, Vealey, Bump and Smith (1990) and Sports achievement motivation level was assessed by Kamlesh (1983) SAMT questionnaire. The playing ability which was taken as the performance factor was subjectively assessed by three qualified Kabaddi coaches. All testing was done two day before inter – collegiate competition by using scientifically approved equipments. Mean and Standard deviations were calculated for each of the selected variables. The inter-relationship among the selected anthropometrical, physical, physiological and psychological variables and Kabaddi playing ability, were computed by using Pearson’ product-moment correlation coefficients. All selected anthropometrical, physical, physiological, psychological variables that statistically correlated with performance were used to form respective linear predictive models (step-wise argument selection). The results revealed that an Inter–relationship exists significantly between the psychological variables among male inter-collegiate Kabaddi players. The results also revealed that Self confidence become the common characteristics which can predict the playing ability in Kabaddi players.
Author Name : Dr. K. Devaraju
Keywords: Prediction, Regression, Psychological, Kabaddi.
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