Author(s): Dr. M Kuppan and Dr. K Balamurugan

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to assess the investigation of the changes on coordination and speed due to agility ladder training among Kho-Kho players. To achieve the purpose of the study, thirty Kho-Kho players from Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Physical Education, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, and India were selected as subjects. Their age ranged from 18 to 25 years. The thirty subjects were divided into two groups of fifteen (15) subjects each. Group I underwent Agility Ladder Training, group II acted as control they did not participating any activities. Experimental group have training programmes for 12 weeks. For that purpose, the coordination and speed selected as dependent variables for this study. Coordination and speed was assessed by juggling test and 50 mts run test. Since no effort was taken to pair the groups in any way and therefore to eliminate the variation in pre-test mean. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was applied as statistical tool for the present study. Significant at 0.05 level of significance. The data were examined by applying SPSS measurable package in the computer. The results of the study shows that Agility Ladder Training group have improved their coordination and speed compared with control group.

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