Explosive power impact through ladder training and plyometric training among college men hockey players

Abstract

Aim of the study was designed to determine the explosive power impact ladder training and plyometric training among college men hockey players. To attain the purpose, forty five (N=45) male men hockey players who were participated in inter collegiate hockey tournament for Alagappa University, Karaikudi during were randomly selected as subjects. Their age ranged from 18 to 21 years. The subjects were assigned at random into three groups of fifteen each (n=15). Group-I underwent Ladder training, Group-II underwent Plyometric training and Group-III acted as Control. The dependent variable selected for this study was explosive power and it was assessed by standing long jump test. All the subjects were tested prior to and immediately after the training for the selected variable. The data obtained from the experimental groups before and after the experimental period were statistically analyzed with dependent ‘t’-test and Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Whenever the ‘F’ ratio for adjusted posttest means was found to be significant, the Scheffe’s Post hoc test was applied to determine the paired mean differences. The level of confidence was fixed at 0.05 level for all the cases. The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference among all the Experimental groups’ namely Ladder training and Plyometric training. Further the results showed Ladder training group was found to have greater impact on the group concerned than the Plyometric training and Control group in enhancing the performance of explosive power.