IMPACTS OF YOGIC PRACTICE WITH PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON SELECTED MOTOR FITNESS VARIABLES AMONG VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impacts of incorporating yogic practice with plyometric training on selected motor fitness variables among volleyball players. Twenty participants were selected from V.C.V. Shishu Vidyodaya Matric. Hr. Sec. School in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, falling within the age group of 14 to 17 years. The subjects were divided into two equal groups, comprising ten players each – an experimental group and a control group. Over an eight-week period, the experimental group engaged in a regimen that combined yogic practices with plyometric training, involving one hour per day for three days a week. In contrast, the control group did not participate in any structured training during the study period. The chosen motor fitness variables for assessment included flexibility, explosive power, and muscular strength. Statistical analysis, employing the paired 't' ratio, was utilized to compare the means of pre-test and post-test data for both the experimental and control groups. The findings indicated a significant difference in the criterion variables. This difference was attributed to the impact of the combined yogic practice with plyometric training administered to the experimental group, showcasing improvements in flexibility, explosive power, and muscular strength compared to the control group. The results of this study shed light on the potential efficacy of integrating these two distinct training modalities for enhancing motor fitness variables among volleyball players.