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EFFECT OF SAND TRAINING ON SELECTED PHYSICAL
FITNESS VARIABLES AMONG NOVICE
MEN HOCKEY PLAYERS

Dr. Vijay Kaushal, Principal, Madhuri Bai Deshmukh Sharirik Shikshan
Mahavidyalaya, Dig Dho Hill, CRPF Camp, Higna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
- 440019

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of sand training on selected
physical fitness variables among novice men hockey players. To achieve the purpose
of these study 30 Hockey players from Madhuri Bai Deshmukh Sharirik Shikshan
Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur University, Nagpur were selected. The subjects were randomly
selected among the players who represented the College at inter College level
tournaments. The subjects were in the age group of 19 to 25. The subjects were given
training programme for three days per week for six weeks. Equivalent Group design
pre and post test research design was followed by the investigator. The group is divided
into control group (15 players) and experimental group (15 players).In this study the
investigator measured the selected physical fitness variables of the College Hockey
players through Henry Field Hockey Test before and after the six weeks of sand training
on selected physical fitness variables such as balance and speed. The control group
does not given any treatment. The obtained data were subjected to statistical treatment
using ‘t’ test. In all cases 0.05 levels was fixed to test the hypothesis of this study. It
was concluded that six weeks sand training significantly improved Selected physical
fitness variables of the inter colligate Men Hockey players.
KEYWORDS: Field Hockey, Novice, Henry Field Hockey Test.

INTRODUCTION
The high level of physical fitness necessitates the controlling mind when we
speak. Gracefully poised and well-conditioned individual comes from years of daily
experience in a selected variety of vigorous physical activities. Consistence of physical
fitness forms sports and the precision and nicety of body control. Physical fitness forms
sports and the precision and precision of body control. Sports lead to mental poise an
emotional stability that should stand the athlete in good stead in future critical
situations.
The goal of physical fitness programmer is to improve the performance in
activities of daily living, job demands, sports and recreational activities, which was said
by Craig Liebenson (2003).
Strength is a part and parcel of all motor abilities, technical skills and tactical
actions. Strength training is assured high importance for achieving good performance
in all sports.
The role of strength training for general health, good posture and for prevention
of injuries is usually overlooked which in the long run can prove harmful.
Zimmerman (1989) has very rightly pointed the positive effects of strength
training on muscles, bones, joints, heart, circulatory system, metabolism and nervous
system.

GAME OF HOCKEY
Hockey is a national game which calls for intelligence, keen eyes, powerful
wrists, physical fitness, presence of mind, reaction time and above all mastery over all

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