Effect of Different Packages of Training on Explosive Power of Male Volleyball Players

INTRODUCTION

―Sports offer many opportunities for people to make the best use of their abilities, to become part of a cooperative team effort, to experience the joy and sometimes the misery of winning and losing. To achieve top level performance in the international arena one must have a fitness regimen and systematic execution. To win medals, in the Olympics there should be spotting of talent, systematic and scientific method of training, competitive exposure etc. It is not only because of training, but also because of psychological and physiological aspects that goals are achieved. Experts in the field of sports have put their mind into it and made tremendous efforts to find out ways and means to achieve top level performance‖.

1. To measure the influence of plyometric training treatment on the explosive power of volleyball players. 2. To evaluate the impact of circuit training treatment on the explosive power of volleyball players. 3. To understand the changes between plyometric training, circuit training and combined training on explosive power of volleyball player.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of different packages of training on explosive power of male volleyball players.

► It was hypothesized that may be significant improvement on explosive power of male volleyball players due to the plyometric training, circuit training and combined training when compared with control group. ► It was hypothesized that may be the combined training group is better than the other two training group and control groups on explosive power of male volleyball players.

of different packages of training on explosive power of male volleyball players‖. For the purpose of the study sixty male volleyball players were selected as subjects in and around Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh and their age ranged from 18 to 21 years. The subjects chosen for the study were divided into four equal groups and designated as experimental group ‗A‘ experimental group ‗B‘ experimental group ‗C‘ and control group ‗D‘ Plyometirc training were given to group ‗A‘ circuit training were given to group ‗B‘. Combined Training were given to group ‗C‘ and the control group ‗D‘ were restricted to participate in any activities. The trainings were given for a period of twelve weeks. The obtained data further analyzed by using analysis of covariance and which was further subjects of scheff‘s post hoc test, wherever the F- ratio was found significant.

It deals with at the analysis of data collected from samples under study four groups namely Plyometric training, Circuit training. Combined training and the control groups were analyzed for the differences in their measures of explosive power among volleyball players in relation to pretest, posttest and adjusted posttest mean values by applying the analysis of covariance. To test the obtained results on explosive power, the level of significance 0.05 was chosen and considered as sufficient for the study.

The above table I shows that the obtained ‗F‘ ratio in pre-test (F=1.12, P>0.005) among four groups found to be insignificant in explosive power. Further it can be seen that significant differences exist in post-test (F=30.01, P<0.005) and adjusted post-test (F=40.17, P<0.05). Based on the result of the study reveals that three experimental groups significantly improved in explosive power due to the twelve weeks of plyometric training, circuit training and combined training group when compare with control group.

The above table II shows that the significant differences exist between the PTG and CTG, PTG and PTCCTG, PTG and CG, CTG and PTGCTG, CTG and CG, PTCCTG and CG, at 0.05 level of confidence.

► In the first hypothesized mention that may be significant improvement on explosive power of male volleyball players due to the Plyometric training, circuit training and combined training when compared with control group. Hence research first hypothesis accepted. ► In the second hypothesized mentioned that may be the combined training group is better than the other two training group and control groups on explosive power of male volleyball players. Hence research second hypothesis accepted.

Based on the results of the study the following conclusion where drawn: 1. The plyometric training, circuit training and combined training group had shown improvement on explosive power of male 2. The combined training group had shown better than the other two training group and control group on explosive power of male volleyball players. 3. It is suggested that volleyball coach may apply combined plyometric and circuit training to develop explosive power of volleyball players.

International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports (2)4.

Research Scholar, University College of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur