Abstract:
The main purpose of this study was to assess the effects of twelve week circuit and interval training on
male football player’s physical fitness on Marye general secondary and preparatory school. The
training which was given to trainees was not sufficient to develop physical fitness level. The study
employed True-experimental research design .The researcher selected 54 male high school students
purposively. Simple random sampling lottery system were used to assign subjects for circuit training
experimental group (CEG1) interval training experimental group (IEG2) and control group. Divided
randomly into 3 equal groups at which group one got treatment with circuit training (N = 18) and
group two with interval training (N= 18) and group three was a control group (N =18)and also
Randomly Selected physical fitness variables were muscular endurance, flexibility, speed and agility.
The experimental group engaged in exercise program (3 days per week for 40-60 minutes for twelve
week).However, the control group did not perform circuit and interval training with experimental
group. But both groups are members’ school football players. Pre and posttest measurement taken
from the three groups before and after the experimental period of twelve weeks of interval and circuit
training , which were performed three times per week. physical fitness variables namely muscular
endurances and flexibility are used fitness Gram and for speed, agility are used American Alliance
for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHER)test .The researcher was used this test
battery, the test are valid, reliable and manageable and secure field test that can be used to monitor.
The data collected from the participants were analyzed by using SPSS version 20 software. via
descriptive, paired t-test ANOVA and Fishers list significance difference LSD post hoc with level of
significance difference (p< 0.05) Result indicated that the circuit training and interval training have
significantly improved in selected physical fitness variables, muscular endurance, flexibility, speed
and agility. The result concluded as both circuit and interval training methods shows a better
improvement on selected physical fitness due to twelve weeks training program of marye high school
male football players. The major findings in this study also suggest that the football specific 90 degree
push up test30 meter run, Illinois agility, sit and rich test can be utilized in the testing and
identification of football performance. Generally physical fitness level had significant effects on
player’s performance through the required test .Hence circuit and interval training has been
preferable for the enhancement of physical fitness variables of football player’s performance.
