Abstract

Forty five boys in the age group of 13 to 14 years of Alagappa Model school, Karaikudi were selected at random and were divided randomly into three groups namely sand circuit training group, concrete circuit training group and control group. The experimental groups participated in the training programme for a period of 6 weeks. The sand circuit training group did circuit training on sand surface whereas concrete circuit training group did circuit training on concrete surface. During this period, the control group was let off without any training. The data were collected on speed, before training (pre-test) as well as after 6 weeks of training (post-test). Analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. The result of the study clearly indicated that the sand circuit training group had improved the speed to a greater degree than concrete circuit training group.

Keywords

Training group, Control group, Speed, School boys,

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