A Comparative Study of The Components of Motor Fitness in Male Kabaddi and Khokho Players

Motor abilities play important role in achieving proficiency in games and sports. Motor Fitness is an athlete's ability to perform effectively during sports. Motor Fitness involves a mixture of speed, agility, power, coordination, strength and so on and are essential for competing at high levels. For this study 20 male players each for Kabaddi and KhoKho were selected from Govt. High School Mangnar, District Poonch, J&K who had played at least at district level or state level. The age group of subjects was ranging between 14–17 years. Test by Barrow motor ability test (1954) was used to measure motor fitness components. To find out the significant differences between means of the Kabaddi and KhoKho players, unpaired ‘t ’test was applied. From the study differences were observed on leg-strength, speed and arm & shoulder strength variables between Kabaddi and KhoKho players but these were insignificant. It was found that Kabaddi players are better in leg strength and arm & shoulder strength whereas Kho Kho players are superior to Kabaddi player in speed.