EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT TRAINING MODALITIES ON AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC CAPACITY OF SOCCER PLAYERS

The purpose of present study was to investigate the effect of different training modalities on aerobic and anaerobic capacity of male soccer players. Sixty male football players between the age of 16 ? 20 year of age from Jabalpur, Chinndwara and Tikamgarh (M.P.) those who regularly participate in training and inter district competitions, were selected for the present study. Random group design was used to evaluate the effect of different training modalities. The selected subjects (N=60) were randomly divided into three groups with subjects in each group out of which experimental group-I underwent the plyometeric training. Experimental group II underwent specific training thrice in a week along with two days match practice. Group-III (control group) participated in their regular game for 12 weeks the 80 minutes to 90 minutes training was devoted towards warming up and stretching. The pre and post tests were administered to the subjects at the play grounds and tracks. Before administering the tests the subjects were given proper warming up under the supervision of the research scholar. Aerobic Capacity and Anaerobic Capacity were identified for the present study. Anaerobic capacity: Margeria Kalamen power test. Anaerobic capacity was estimated by using the formula. Power watts = (M x D ) x 9.8/t. Aerobic capacity: Estimated using cooper 12 min run/walk test and VO2 Max was determined by the formula VO2 Max = 22.351 x distance covered in km ? 11.288. Unit of measurement is (ml per kg per min). In order to compare the effectiveness of different training modalities, means, standard deviations and one way Analysis of CoVariance (ANCOVA) was computed. . In case of significant F-ratios, the Least Significant Difference (L.S.D) Test of Post hoc Comparison was used to find out the specific group differences. The level of significance was set at 0.05 level of confidence. The results of study revealed that the twelve weeks systematic training programme consisting of plyometric exercises had contribute effect on anaerobic capacity of football players. But the plyometric exercises did not have any significant effect for improving the aerobic capacity of football players.