A study of selected fitness variables and phase ratios with performance of male triple jumpers

The purpose of this study was to know the importance of certain fitness variables and Phase Ratios with the Triplejump performance. Sixteen male triple jumpers of National level were selected as subjectsfor this study. Speed tests (30m, 50m), jumping ability tests (standing triple jump & Two hops and Twosteps and jump) and strength tests(Snatch, Bench press and overhead backward throw) were Administered to collect the data. Trials were conducted to assess the Triple Jump Performance. The result indicates that there is no relationship of 30meter run (−.382) and 50meter run (−.138) Test performances with Triple jump performance. The “r” values of 0.643 and 0.687 for Standing Triple Jump and 2 Hop-2 Step Jumprespectively, with triple jump performance are highly significant, at 0.01 levels. Strength parametershave shown significant relationship with Triple jump performance. A highly significant relationshipbetween Snatch and triple jump performance (0.759 at p<0.01 level)indicates that snatch is an importantExercise to improve Triple jump performance. The mean value of Phase Ratio of Indian Triple Jumper is36.82%: 29.57%: 33.61% which indicates that Indians are Hop dominating jumpers.