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Effects of Varied Combinations of Aerobic Training followed by Strength Training on Speed, Flexibility, Aerobic Capacity and Dribbling Performance of Male Basketball Players

. Dr. R. Ashok Kumar, Director of Physical Education, Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College, Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu


Abstract

To study the effects of varied combinations of aerobic training followed by strength training on speed, flexibility, aerobic capacity and dribbling performance of male basketball players eighty male basketball players (18 -25 yrs) were selected from various colleges. The subjects were divided as the Experimental group:-1 (n=20, ASAD group) performed the aerobic and strength program on alternate days, Experimental group:-2 (n=20; ASSD group) performed the aerobic and strength training program on the same day, Experimental group:-3 (n=20, ASSTS group) performed the aerobic and strength training program at the same training session and the fourth group (n=20; CONTROL group) underwent skill practice alone. Pre-test values of speed, flexibility, aerobic capacity and dribbling were  8.725± 0.34, 26.35±1.2, 40.7315± 1.7, 22.878±1.1  for ASAD, 8.7685± 0.35 , 26.6±1.1, 40.8445±1.5, 22.839±1.2  for ASSD  8.8935± .37, 26.8± 0.83, 40.687± 1.3, 22.8370 ± 0.3 for ASSTS and 8.8935± .46, 26.8±1.96, 40.687±1.73, 22.8575 ± 0.82 for CONTROL group respectively; After 12 week of training programme the physical variables and skill performance variables were significantly improved at (P<=0.05 level) the post test values were 7.8065± .23, 28.55± .68, 43.745± 1.5, 20.8175± 0.96  for ASAD , 7.9015 ± 0.43, 28.25± .71, 42.8375±1.3, 20.8670±0.85 for ASSD, 8.393±0 .6, 28.2± 0.95, 42.077 ± 0.7, 20.9015± 0.7 for ASSTS and 8.911± 0.33, 26.95±1.73, 40.766±1.41, 21.847 ±0.87 for CONTROL group respectively. The study shows that aerobic training followed by strength training yields a positive influence on speed, flexibility, aerobic capacity and dribbling performance of male basketball players.

 

 

Keywords: Basketball, Flexibility, Aerobic Capacity, Dribbling and ANOCOVA.

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