EFFICACY OF AQUA TRAINING ON SELECTED SKILL PERFORMANCE VARIABLE AMONG BADMINTON PLAYERS

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the efficacy of aqua training and plyometric training on selected skill variable among badminton players. To achieve this purpose, forty male badminton players were selected as subjects, their aged between 14 to 17 years; they are studying in the various schools of Lakshadweep. The selected subjects were divided into two equal groups of twenty subjects each, namely aqua training group and control group. The experimental group trained in aquatic for three alternative days in a week for sixteen weeks with four sets per exercise per session at 65 to 85% with a progressive increase in load with the number of weeks. Skill variable such as clear in Badminton were selected as criterion variables and they were tested by using Miller Wall Volley Test. Dependent ‘t’ test was used to find out the significant difference if any between the groups. The results of the study showed that there was a significant improvement on selected skill such as clear in Badminton due to sixteen weeks of aqua training as compared to control group.