2024, Vol. 11, Issue 5, Part F

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of game-specific training and plyometric training on specific physical fitness variables in college-level football players. To accomplish this objective, 30 subjects were randomly selected from Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, with ages ranging from 18 to 21 years. These selected subjects were then randomly divided into two groups, each consisting of 15 participants: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group underwent a regimen of game-specific training and plyometric exercises, while the control group did not participate in any experimental activities. The physical fitness variables under examination in this study were agility and leg explosive power. The research design followed a true random group design, encompassing both a pre-test and a post-test. All 30 subjects were evenly assigned to either the experimental group (comprising game-specific training and plyometric exercises) or the control group. Prior to the six-week experimental period, pre-tests were administered to assess the selected physiological variables in all 30 subjects. Subsequently, post-tests were conducted at the conclusion of the experimental period, and the scores were meticulously recorded. Statistical analysis was performed with a predetermined level of significance set at 0.05 confidence. The findings of this study revealed a significant improvement in agility and leg explosive power among participants in the game-specific training and plyometric training group.