Author(s): Arul Murugan M and M Kulothungan

Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of resistance training on selected motor fitness variables and playing ability among volleyball players. A total of thirty (N=30) men college level volleyball players, aged between 18 to 23 years, were randomly selected from Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. The participants were divided into two equal groups of 15 each. The first experimental group engaged in resistance training, the second group underwent control group and the over a period of six weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes. The selected motor fitness variables namely Speed, and Explosive Power were measured using the Speed for 50 meters dash test (McGown. J, 2005), and Explosive Power for standing Vertical jump test (Sayers, 1999). and skill performance variables overall playing ability were measured using the subjective rating test. Assessments were conducted before and after the training period. The collected data were analyzed statistically using dependent ‘t’ test. The results indicated that the experimental group one resistance training led to significantly better improvements in the measured selected motor fitness variables and playing ability compared to the control groups.

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