Author(s): Dr. Eshwara KA, Vishwanth T and Dr. Manjunatha SK

Abstract:
Kabaddi is a sport of Indian origin played by teams of seven on a rectangular clay or sand court. At present, kabaddi is played by more than thirty five countries not only Asian country but also America, England, Australia, and West Indies, are emerging best in the kabaddi world cup, Earlier it is played by only rural peoples in particularly during the festive days. Now many numbers of rural peoples as well as urban peoples are playing this game and tournaments are conducted various levels. It is added in the Asian games and our team brought laurels to our nation and also conducted world championship and Pro-kabaddi league (Professional Kabaddi League) is organized in 2014 by star sports, in Pro-kabaddi many elite talented kabaddi players were identified. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of Sand Running and Weight Training on selected physiological variables of Kabaddi Players. The study was delimited to Sixty College students of Kabaddi Payers of Davanagere District. The study was delimited to the students between the age group of 18 to 25. The Training period was limited to Eight Weeks.The study was further delimited to selected physiological Variables like Aerobic Capacity, Resting Pulse rate and Blood Pressure. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant effect of sand running and weight training on the selected Physiological variables of Kabaddi Players. Sixty subjects (male) of Kabaddi Payers of Davanagere District. in the age group of 18 to25yrs were selected randomly as subjects for the study. The subjects were randomly assigned to Sand running group, weight training and Control groups each group consisted of 20 subjects. Participation in Eight weeks of sand Training and resistance training program resulted in improvement on aerobic capacity. Participation in Eight weeks of sand Training and resistance training program resulted in decrease of pulse rate.

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