iosr-jspe   Volume-2 ~ Issue-2 ~ March-April 2015

Abstract: Physical activity has been a part of the lives of all people. Human evolution started with movement and the development of the homo-sapiens was largely dependent on the action of muscles. It must be conjectured that the primitive physical activity was primarily a survival activity due to the incessant search for food, clothing, shelter or protection from the hostile environment. Secondly, it becomes a means of preparing youth for adult life, as games are taken from life activities, and become a recognized way to improve strength, speed and skill and other qualities necessary for survival. Performance sports aim at high sports performances and for that the physical and psychic capacities of sportsmen are developed to extreme limits. This normally does not happen in other areas of human activity.

Abstract: The aims of this study were to determine the longitudinal skeleton dimensionality (LSD) component of anthropometric features common to junior male handball players; and to analyse the probable variations in LSD features among players in the five positional playing groups of Goalkeeper (GK), Inside back position (IBP), Centre back position (CBP), Pivot position (PV) and Wing position (WP). Standard LSD measurements for body height (cm), arm span (cm), arm, hand and leg lengths (cm) were recorded for a sample of 106 junior (under 18) male handball players that participated in the study mean values in most of the LSD measures for body height (176.16±7.93cm), hand length (21.12±2.85cm), leg length (40.32±2.96cm) and arm span (187.57±10.05cm). The GKs, however, recorded the highest mean values in arm length (32.41±2.46cm), while the CBPs had the lowest recorded mean values in all the LSD measures. When data were analysed for positional differences, the IBP were significantly taller (F=3.02; p<0.02) with longer arm span (F=2.98, p<0.02) than players in all other positional groups. There were no significant differences in arm, hand and leg lengths of the players. The obtained position related difference suggest that the possession of superior body height and arm span are prerequisites for players playing and desirous to play in the inside back position. These findings could provide realistic morphological benchmarks for the selection of potential junior male handball players competing in specific individual positions and positional playing groups.

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to compare the Explosive Strength between football and volleyball players. Thirty football & thirty volleyball male players were taken as the subjects for the Study from Jamboni block of Medinipur district. The age group of the subjects was ranged from (16-25) years. To measure Explosive Strength (vertical jump) between football and volley players, Sargent vertical jump test was conducted on the subjects for the present study. The data collected was subjected to descriptive statistic and student "t" test and level of significance was set at 0.05 level. There was significant difference found between football and volleyball players. Football players show having more explosive strength when compared to volleyball players.
Keywords: Football, Volleyball and Explosive Strength.

Abstract: The Purpose Of This Study Was To Find Out The Competition Anxiety, Achievement Motivation And Self Concept In Their Different Positions Of Play Among The State Junior Boys Ball Badminton Players Of Manipur. For This Purpose The Following Psychological Variables Were Selected As An Experimental Variable, They Were Competition Anxiety, Achievement Motivation And Self Concept. To Achieves This Purpose 60 (Sixty) Manipur State Junior Boys Ball Badminton Players Who Were Participated In Tournament Were Selected As Subjects. This Tournament Was Organised By Manipur State Ball Badminton Association Held On 18/02/2014 To 28/02/2014 At Eikhoigi Club Singjamei Oinam Thingel. The Following Psychological Questionnaires Were Administered For Testing The Selected Psychological Variables, For Testing Competition Anxiety, Sports Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) Questionnaires Was Administered, Achievement Motivation Was Measured By Administering The Sports Achievement Motivation Test (SAMT) Questionnaire Prepared By ML Kamlesh And The Self Concept Was Assess With The Help Of Cratty Adaptation Of Piers Harries Self Concept Scale Prepared By Cratty Was Used.
Key Wards: Competition Anxiety, Achievement Motivation, Self Concept, Sports Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT), Piers Harries Self Concept Scale And Ball Badminton.