Analytic approach to video analysis on skill performance of Pro Kabaddi matches

Abstract

Kabaddi is aptly known as the “Game of the Masses” due to its popularity, simple, easy to comprehend rules, and public appeal. The game calls for no sophisticated equipment what so ever, which makes it a very popular sport in the developing countries. The Pro Kabaddi League was first held in 2014; its founder, Charu Sharma, in pro-Kabaddi Indian and foreign player are played together in a team and 25 players and featured in a squad. Since its inception in 2014, the Pro Kabaddi League has essayed its role as a feeder for Indian Kabaddi and has laid out a platform for some of the best talent all across the country to showcase their talent and even carve out a career for them “Video Analysis on Skill Performance of Selected National Pro Kabaddi Matches”. One forty four National level Pro Kabaddi male players were selected as subject for this study the subjects were selected from U Mumba, Jaipur Pink Panthers, Bangluru Bulls, Puneri Paltan, Dabang Delhi, Telugu Titans, Bengal Warriors, Patna Pirates, Haryana Steelers, U.P. Yodha, Tamil Thalaivas and Gujarat Fortune giantsteams. The captured video was uploaded in a desktop computer to measure the selected variables. The desktop computer with Windows 8 OS, i5 processor, 2 GB RAM and 500 GB hard disk was used to analyze the data. The Kinovea software version 0.8.15 was installed and the captured videos were analyzed by frame using tools available in the software. Kabaddi offensive and Defensive skills variables namely Hand Touch, Toe Touch, Squat thrust, Dubki. Lain Jump, Side Kick, Rolling. Back Kick and Bonus (offensive skills) and Defensive skills are Tackle, Block, Chain Tackle, Waist Hold, Ankle Hold, and Thigh hold, Diving Ankle Hold and Dash was calculated trough the you tub and internet for each Skills. The final data were used to predict the Pro Kabaddi season wise matches Performance. Subjective rating of each team player is performance involves a panel of two expert Coaches and Research Scholar in the game of Kabaddi. The two expert Coaches and Research Scholar evaluated the player’s kabaddi skills ability, Scores. The average of the two expert Coaches and Research Scholar rating was taken as a score.