AUTHOR(S): Dr. Kishor Kumar BS

ABSTRACT:
For the purpose of the study the investigator identified male and female Taekwondo players from schools and colleges in Trivandrum District, Kerala. Twelve players were selected from each category. The age group of the subjects was ranged from 14 to 17 years for school and 17 to 20 years for college. The average age of the subject is 18.5 ± 0.5yr and the height is 167.7 ± 1.8 cm, and the weight is 62.8 ± 0.7 kg. The criterion variables selected were speed, agility, resting pulse rate and breathe holding period and the test items were 50M run, shuttle run, radial pulse and maximum time. The obtained data was statistically analysed using SPSS version 20. The result of the study shows that there was a significant difference in selected physiological variables between school and college Taekwondo male players, significant difference in selected physiological variables between school and college Taekwondo female players, significant difference in selected bio-motor variables between school and college Taekwondo male players and significant difference in selected bio-motor variables between school and college Taekwondo female players.

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