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Constructing Norms for Selected Kabaddi Skills for Panjab University

Kabaddi Players Dalbir Singh

Directorate of Sports, Punjabi University, Patiala, INDIA

Available online at: www.isca.in, www.isca.me Received 12th July 2015, revised 30th July 2015, accepted 16th August 2015

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to construct norms for selected kabaddi skills for Panjab university kabaddi players. For the

purpose of the present study, Sixty (N=60), Male University Level Kabaddi Players between the age group of 18-25 years

were selected. The subjects were purposively assigned: Group-A: Panjab University, Chandigarh (n1=60). Furthermore,

Sixty (N=60), Male University Level Kabaddi Players includes subjects those who participated in the Inter-College

Competitions for the academic year 2013-2014 and are affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh (n1=60). The data,

which was collected by administering tests, was statistically treated to develop for all the test items. In order to construct

the norms, Percentile Scale was used. Further, the scores were classified into five grades i.e. very good, good, average,

poor and very poor. To conclude, it is evident that in Hand Touch, the scores below 15.853 are considered very poor, from

about 15.853-14.343 is considered poor, 14.343-11.323 is considered average, 11.323-9.813 is considered good and the

scores above 9.813 are considered very good scores for Kabaddi Players of Panjab University, Chandigarh. To conclude,

it is evident that in Toe Touch, the scores below 13.48 are considered very poor, from about 13.48-12.14 is considered

poor, 12.14-9.46 is considered average, 9.46-8.12 is considered good and the scores above 8.12 are considered very good

scores for Kabaddi Players of Panjab University, Chandigarh. To conclude, it is evident that in Back Kick, the scores

below 8.78 are considered very poor, from about 8.78-10.69 is considered poor, 10.69-14.51 is considered average, 14.51-

16.42 is considered good and the scores above 16.42 are considered very good scores for Kabaddi Players of Panjab

University, Chandigarh.

Keywords: Kabaddi players, physical fitness items.

Introduction

One of the most appealing reasons for talent research in sport is

the hope that future talent can be predicted in “key transferable

skills1. An individual’s ability to perform compound motor tasks

has been considered to be a possible determinant of physical

fitness2,3.

The construction of norms of athletic excellence

evidenced in sports activities cemented communities of

participation who valorized rigorous sorts of physical discipline

in preparation for athletic competition and in expressing the

highest degree of athletic skill. The most frequently cited

components fall into two groups: one related to health and the

other related to skills that pertain more to athletic ability4.

Health-related fitness refers to the components of fitness that are

affected by habitual physical activity and includes body

composition, aerobic capacity, muscular strength and

endurance, flexibility, and balance4. Today, physical fitness has

become a feature that finds applicability in several fields. Since

it is a multidimensional construct and therefore cannot be

assessed by a single test. Thus a battery of different tests is

needed. The basic aim of measuring physical fitness is to

determine the existing potentials of individuals, to prepare

exercise programs taking into account the individual’s need in

this respect and to repeat the measurements at the certain

intervals in order to determine whether the programs have

achieved the expected targets5. Lifestyle and well-being are

important factors for sports performers.

Methodology

Selection of Subjects: For the purpose of the present study,

Sixty (N=60), Male University Level Kabaddi Players between

the age group of 18-25 years were selected. The subjects were

purposively assigned:

Group-A: Panjab University, Chandigarh (n1=60).

Furthermore, Sixty (N=60), Male University Level Kabaddi

Players includes subjects those who participated in the Inter-

College Competitions for the academic year 2013-2014 and are

affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh (n1=60).

Selection of Skills: The following skills were selected for the

present study:

Skills: Hand touch, toe touch, back kick.

Statistical Technique: The data, which was collected by

administering tests, was statistically treated to develop for all

the test items. In order to construct the norms, Percentile Scale

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was used. Further, the scores were classified into

very good, good, average, poor and very poor.

Results and Discussion

Table 1 shows that in Hand Touch, the mean

and standard deviation score was 1.51. In Toe

score was 10.800 and standard deviation score

Back Kick, the mean score was 12.600 and

score was 1.91. The Descriptive Statistics (Mean

Deviation) of selected Kabaddi Skills of

(n1=60) of Panjab University, Chandigarh has

graphically in figure-2.

The values listed in table-2 gives a guide to expected scores for

Kabaddi Players of Panjab University, Chandigarh

the selected Kabaddi Skills. In Hand Touch, the scores below

15.853 are considered very poor, from about 15.853

considered poor, 14.343-11.323 is considered average, 11.323

9.813 is considered good and the scores above

considered very good. In Toe Touch, the scores below

Subject’s Demographics of Panjab

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

Age

Body Height

Body Mass

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into five grades i.e.

poor.

mean score was 12.833

Toe Touch, the mean

score was 1.34. In

standard deviation

(Mean and Standard

Kabaddi Players

has been presented

2 gives a guide to expected scores for

of Panjab University, Chandigarh (n1=60) for

the selected Kabaddi Skills. In Hand Touch, the scores below

15.853 are considered very poor, from about 15.853-14.343 is

11.323 is considered average, 11.323-

9.813 is considered good and the scores above 9.813 are

ed very good. In Toe Touch, the scores below 13.48 are

considered very poor, from about 13.48

poor, 12.14-9.46 is considered average, 9.46

good and the scores above 8.12 are considered very good. In

Back Kick, the scores below 8.78

from about 8.78-10.69 is considered poor, 10.69

considered average, 14.51-16.42 is considered good and the

scores above 16.42 are considered very good.

Table-1

Descriptive Statistics (Mean and

Percentile Plot (Hi and Low) of

Kabaddi Players (n1=60) of Panjab

Test Items Mean ± Standard

Deviation

Hand Touch Mean

SD

Toe Touch Mean

S.D

Back Kick Mean

S.D

Figure-1

Panjab University, Chandigarh (n1=60) University Level Kabaddi

Age

Body Mass

22.8

174.56

73.11

22.8

174.56

73.11

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considered very poor, from about 13.48-12.14 is considered

9.46 is considered average, 9.46-8.12 is considered

are considered very good. In

8.78 are considered very poor,

10.69 is considered poor, 10.69-14.51 is

16.42 is considered good and the

are considered very good.

1

and Standard Deviation) and

of selected kabaddi skills of

Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Standard

Deviation

Hi Low

12.833 15 10

1.51

10.800 13 9

1.34

12.600 15 10

1.91

Kabaddi Players

Body Mass

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Descriptive Statistics (Mean and Standard

Grading for Kabaddi Players of Panjab University,

Skills Very Poor

Hand Touch Greater than (>) 15.853

Toe Touch Greater than (>) 13.48

Back Kick Less than (<) 8.78

Conclusion

To conclude, it is evident that in Hand Touch, the scores below




considered very good scores for Kabaddi Players


To conclude, it is evident that in Toe Touch, the scores below



considered good and the scores above 8.12 are considered very

good scores for Kabaddi Players of Panjab University,

Chandigarh.

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Hand TouchToe Touch

Hand Touch

Mean 12.833

SD 1.51

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Figure-2

Standard Deviation) of selected kabaddi skills of Kabaddi Players

University, Chandigarh

Table-2

University, Chandigarh (n2=60) for the selected Kabaddi

b, Toe Touch and c. Back Kick).

Poor Average Good

15.853-14.343 14.343-11.323 11.323-9.813

13.48-12.14 12.14-9.46 9.46-8.12

8.78-10.69 10.69-14.51 14.51-16.42

To conclude, it is evident that in Hand Touch, the scores below

15.853 are considered very poor, from about 15.853-14.343 is



Kabaddi Players of Panjab

To conclude, it is evident that in Toe Touch, the scores below

are considered very poor, from about 13.48-12.14 is

9.46 is considered average, 9.46-8.12 is

are considered very

of Panjab University,

To conclude, it is evident that in Back Kick, the scores below




considered very good scores for


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To conclude, it is evident that in Back Kick, the scores below

are considered very poor, from about 8.78-10.69 is



considered very good scores for Kabaddi Players of Panjab

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