Relationship Among Kicking Ability, Leg Strength, Thigh Circumference and calf Circumference of Grassroots Football Players

The aim of this study was to determine the factors of kicking ability of Grassroots players. The objectives of the study were, (i) to find the relationship of kicking ability and leg strength, thigh circumference andcalf circumference of the grassroots football players. (ii) To find interrelationship among leg strength, thigh circumference andcalf circumference of the grassroots players. For the purpose of the study 22 boys of 11+1 years of age, 146 +8 cm in height and 36.6+ 6.4 kg weight were randomly selected from the different club of Manipur. Anthropometrical variables (thigh and calf circumference) were measured with a steel tape in nearest cm. Leg strength was measured with leg and back dynamometer in the kilogram. Kicking ability was tested by Kicking for distance in the meter. Multiple Correlation analysis was used to find the relationship between kicking ability, anthropometrical and physical variables. It was found that thigh circumference and calf circumference were significantly related; again, calf circumference was significantly related to leg strength. So it was concluded that at this age group calf and thigh circumference are determining the factor of leg strength but kicking ability cannot be determined by leg strength, thigh and calf circumference.