Author(s): Satyanarayana LH, Pooja M and Nagraja Y

Abstract:
Introduction: In modern competitive sports, the anxiety in sportsmen has affected their performance. As the physical load during the training of sportsman for international competition is also intensified, the sportsmen like other athletes are anxiety prone while participating in competitive sports. Modern sports training gives greater emphasis on preparing the athletes psychologically than physically, though both play a significant role. Physical educators and coaches believe that without psychological preparation, there is little chance of success at the higher level of competitions. Several investigations have revealed that apart from somatic and psychological variables, higher level of performance depends upon an athlete’s psychological makeup. The Psychological preparation of athlete is an important aspect of the total preparation of the athlete for better performance. Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to compare the competitive state anxiety of Handball and Volleyball Kuvempu University Inter-collegiate men players. Methodology: The subjects for the present study were sportsmen who participated from their respective colleges in Handball and Volleyball Kuvempu university Inter-collegiate tournament during the year 2017.The subjects had represented their respective colleges in the Kuvempu University Inter-collegiate competitions in Handball and Volleyball games. Sample for the present study consist of one hundred and sixty (N=80), subjects who were in the age group of 18-28 years. Out of 80 subjects serving as sample for the present study, 40 subjects (N=40) belongs to Handball and 40 subjects (N=40) belongs to Volleyball. Hypothesis: There may not be any significant difference in competitive state anxiety between Handball and Volleyball Kuvempu University Inter-collegiate men players.

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