AUTHOR(S): Muniraj S and Dr. CH VST Saikumar

ABSTRACT:
Field hockey is a team sports which has a long history. The gradual modification of the game from time to time further increased the speed of play and accordingly modified physiological need of the game. The recent studies clearly showed that field hockey is high intensity intermittent game. The present study was focused effect of varied combinations of aerobic and anaerobic training with game specific training on selected motor fitness variables of field hockey players. To achieve the purpose of the study, 48 intercollegiate male (21±2 years) field hockey players were randomly selected and they were divided into three groups consisting of sixteen each (N = 16). Experimental group-1 underwent Combination-1 HALAN and experimental group-2 Combination-2 LAHAN programme for 3 days per week of 12 weeks. Third group acted as control group was not exposed to any treatment. Test was administered before and after the training programme on speed and cardio-respiratory endurance. Statistical results of the study showed that significant difference among groups after the training programmes. The Combination-2 LAHAN programme produced better improvement than the Combination-1 HALAN programme over selected variables. Since, Combination-2 LAHAN is time concern and one of the best protocols for field hockey players to improve motor fitness variables field hockey players.

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