Author(s): Dr. Seema M Harde (Dorlikar)

Abstract:
Speed and flexibility are main fitness components, important for success in many sports, especially team sports, like Handball, Football, Basketball The purpose of the present study was to analyse speed and flexibility of Maharashtra State level Handball, Football and Basketball players. Randomly selected 30 Handball players, 30 Football players and 30 Basketball players, who participated at state level competitions held at Indoor, M.P., during the year 2019 and their mean age was 20.6 years with standard deviation of + 1.4 years. The data collected on speed and flexibility were compared for the differences existed among the players using statistical tool ANOVA. The study proved that Football players were fastest, followed by Handball and then Basketball players. The post hoc analysis proved that football and Handball players’ were significantly better than Basketball players (P<0.05) There was no significant difference among the players on flexibility. It was concluded that state level Basketball players can concentrate more to improve their speed for better performances

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