Relationship Between Physical Fitness And Persistency Of 11 To 14 Years Kho-Kho And Gymnastic Boys

Abstract

Physical fitness leads to better athletic performance, and persistent training will usually develop physical fitness. Persistency is a personality trait. It is measured in the temperament and character inventory and is considered one of the four temperament traits. In this study the researcher worked on the problem entitled “RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PERSISTENCY OF 11 TO 14 YEARS KHO-KHO AND GYMNASTIC BOYS”. The purpose of the study was -1. Observe the physical fitness components of difference age groups kho-kho and gymnastic players. 2. Observe the persistency of difference age groups kho-kho and gymnastic players. 3. Observe Relationship between persistency and physical fitness. The total 25 boys from different four age groups were collected as the subject of the present study. For measuring physical fitness AAHPER youth fitness test and B.K.Passi test for . persistency measure. Result: 1. No significant differences were found between Gymnastics and Kho-Kho boys in Pull up, Standing Broad Jump, Shuttle run, 50 Yds and Whole Fitness. 2. Significant differences were found between Gymnastics and Kho-Kho boys in Sit up and 600 Yds. 3. No significant relationship was found between persistency and fitness components, (pull up, sit up, shuttle run, 50 yards, 600 yards, and) of kho-kho boys except standing broad jump and whole fitness. 4. No significant relationship was found between persistency and fitness components, (pull up, sit up, shuttle run, 600 yards, and whole fitness.) of gymnastic boys except 50 yards.