AUTHOR(S): Sourabh Lahiri, Dr. Aparup Konar and Dr. Aloke Sen Borman

ABSTRACT:
Background: Kho-kho demands physical fitness, strength, speed and stamina, and a certain amount of ability. Dodging, feinting and bursts of controlled speed make this game quite thrilling. To catch by pursuit - to chase, rather than just run - is the capstone of Kho-Kho. The game develops qualities such as obedience, discipline, sportsmanship, and loyalty between team members.Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the effect of eight weeks training on the playing abilities of kho-kho players by incorporating of various strategies and tactics.Methodology: Total sixty (N =60) subjects were participated in this study. Thirty (N=30) subjects were chosen randomly from class-vi and class-v for experimental group for this study. Another thirty (N=30) subjects were selected in the same way for the control group. The subjects were student of Hem Sheela Model School of urban area of Durgapur, Burdwan District. The age range of the subjects were 10 to 12 years (Mean = 11 + 1 Yrs.). For detection of kho-kho playing abilities pole dive, pole turn, zig zac run, shuttle run, fifty yard dash, 600 yard run and standing broad jump were conducted through standard test. Statistics: one way ANCOVA were done in this study for data interpretation at the 0.05 level of significant. Results: Result of present study revealed that there is significant development in Pole Dive, Zig Zac, Pole Turn, Standing Broard jump Shuttle Run and 600 yards run and walk but not in the 50 yard dash of advance kho-kho players. Conclusion: It can be concluded form the results of this study that kho-kho playing abilities may be increased by eight weeks training with incorporation of new strategy and tactics but not the speed.

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