A Comparative Study Of Selected Physical Fitness Components Of School National, Junior National And Khelo India Academy Level Hockey Goalkeeper

Abstract

The primary aim of the study was to compare the physical fitness components of School National, Junior National and Khelo India Academy hockey Goalkeepers. A total of Sixty (N=75) male hockey players who volunteered for the present study had participated in the SGFI 2023-24, Gwalior, Junior National Hockey Championship 2018, Rourkela and Khelo India Academy, Gwalior  with age 14 - 18 years. The following variables were measured in all groups: speed, agility, reaction time through the administration of 50 meter dash, T-Test agility, Ruler drop test. The one way ANOVA was used in 0.05 levels of significance. For analysis of data, SPSS (version 16) software was used. The results revealed significant difference were found in Agility (F= 5.52) among selected subjects whereas insignificant difference in speed and reaction time among hockey goalkeeper.