Effects of Twelve Weeks Circuit and Interval Training On Selected Physical Fitness Variables of Male Football Project Players In The Case Of Marye Secondary And Preparatory School

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.