Author(s): Kamalakannan PK and Dr. Desingurajan

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of Game Specific Training (GST) on selected skill performance variables among basketball players. To achieve the purpose of the study forty men basketball players (N=40) were randomly selected as a participant from Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. The participants were aged between 17 to 25 years. The selected participants were randomly assigned into two equal groups of 20 each, such as Game Specific training group (GSTG) and control group (CG). The GSTG underwent their training programme for three days a week for six weeks of training, each section lasted 60min. The CG did not participate in any kind of special training programme apart from the daily physical activities. The dribbling and shooting were measured by standardized questionnaire. The subjects of the two groups were tested on selected variables prior to and immediately after the training period. The collected data were analysed statistically through analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to find the significant difference. The 0.05 level of confidence was fixed to test the level of significance difference. The results indicated that the basketball players receiving the GSTG and reported shooting were improved compared to the CG. These findings seem to suggest that GST programs may be a promising approach to promoting dribbling and shooting among basketball players.

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