Effect of Specific Training and Functional Strength Training on Muscular Strength, Explosive Power and Co-Ordination in School Taekwondo Boys | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of specific training and functional strength training on muscular strength, explosive power and co-ordination in school taekwondo boys. To achieve the purpose of the study, 45 school taekwondo boys were selected from various schools in Namakkal District, Tamilnadu. The age of the selected subjects were ranged from 14 to 16 years. The investigator selected a training that is specific training and functional strength training for school taekwondo boys, which improved certain selected variables namely muscular strength, explosive power and co-ordination. Experimental GROUP-I specific training (STG), Experimental group-II Functional strength training (FSTG) and Control Group III (CG). The specific training and functional strength training was scheduled for 12 weeks prior and after the training on muscular strength, explosive power and co-ordination. The data procured in prior and after the training programme was examined. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) to find out the significant mean differences. Scheffe s post hoc test was used to find out the paired mean differences. In all the cases the 0.05 level of confidence was fixed.