EFFECT OF SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMME ON DEFENSIVE ABILITY OF KHO-KHO PLAYERS

The present study assessed the impact of especially designed training program on Defensive Ability of Kho-Kho Players.50Kho-Kho players belonging to age group 12 to 14 years was selected as subjects in the present study. These selected subjects divided into two groups i.e. Experiment and Control group with equal number of subjects assigned randomly in each group. The subjects of experimental group underwent specific training program of 12 weeks duration while subjects from control group did the routine exercises during this period. The Zig - Zag Play Test, Ring Game Test and Squat Run Dodging Test were employed twice i.e. before the start of study period and after the completion of 12 weeks of training period. Results indicate significant improvement in the defensive ability of kho – kho players after the completion of training program as compared to what it was before the commencement of training program. No significant changes were observed in the subjects belonging to control group. It was concluded that specific training program of 12 weeks can be used to improve the Defensive Ability of Kho-Kho Players.