Authors :

B. Sangeetha* and A. Pushparajan,

Author Address :

*Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.

Abstract :

The objective of the present investigation was to examine the effect of perceptual skill training and yoga training on selected psychomotor variables and playing ability of preadolescent basketball players. To achieve the purpose of the study 45 preadolescent school going basketball players of Coimbatore district were selected as subjects. The age of the subjects ranged between 10 - 14 years. They were randomly assigned into three groups equally so that each group has 15 subjects. The first group was named as the perceptual training group (PTG). The second group was named as the perceptual training and yoga training group (PYTG) and the third was a control group (CG). The training period was scheduled for 12 weeks. Experimental group 1 (PTG) underwent a perceptual skill training program. Experimental group 2 (PYTG) underwent perceptual skill training and yoga training and the control group did not undergo any specific training. After 12 weeks of the training period post test was conducted on the dependent variables for all the groups. The perceptual training group (PTG) and perceptual training and yoga training group (PYTG) had shown significant improvement in (P<0.05) the selected variables, hand eye co-ordination finger dexterity speed dribble and wall bounce. The experimental group 1(PTG) perceptual training group was better than the control group. The perceptual training group was lesser than the perceptual and yoga training group. The experimental group 2 (PYTG) perceptual and yoga training group was better than the control group. The perceptual and yoga training group was better than the perceptual training. The control group did not show any significant improvement on the selected variables.

Keywords :

Perceptual skill training, yogic training, psychomotor variables, playing ability, preadolescent, basketball players