1Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Gargi College, University of Delhi
2Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Gargi College, University of Delhi
The current research addresses the prevalence of pre-competition superstitious rituals among National level Netball players. The aim of this study was to expand upon the current literature in the area of superstition in sport and make preliminary attempts to identify underlying functions of superstitious ritual use in 21st century. The objective of the research paper is to identify the Superstition among National Level Netball Players. A Self-develop questionnaire of Superstition in Sports was used as a tool of the study. The data was collected during the Inter-College Netball competition, organised by Delhi University Sports Council among top 10 eights women Netball teams of Delhi University (N-100). The data was further computed and analysed by descriptive research.
Superstition, Rituals and Netball