PREDICTION OF PLAYING ABILITY IN KABADDI FROM SELECTED ANTHROPOMETRICAL, PHYSICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES AMONG COLLEGE LEVEL PLAYERS A thesis submitted to Bharathidasan University for the award of the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION By K. DEVARAJU (Reg.No.PHPT3) Under the Guidance of Dr. R. KALIDASAN Assistant Professor & Head i/c Department of Physical Education BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY Tiruchirappalli – 620 024 Tamilnadu, INDIA JUNE 2012 BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY Department of Physical Education Tiruchirappalli - 620 024 Dr. R. KALIDASAN B.Sc., M.P.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., PGDFM., PGDYE., PGDSM., NIS Dip. in Sports Coaching (Cricket) Assistant Professor and Head i/c CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitled “PREDICTION OF PLAYING ABILITY IN KABADDI FROM THE SELECTED ANTHROPOMETRICAL, PHYSICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES AMONG COLLEGE LEVEL PLAYERS” submitted by K.DEVARAJU for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education, through the Department of Physical Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, is a bonafide record of research work carried out under my guidance and supervision. It is further certified that to the best of my knowledge this thesis does not form part of any other thesis or dissertation or for the award of any other degree or diploma. Place: Tiruchirappalli Research guide Date: BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY Department of Physical Education Tiruchirappalli - 620 024 K. Devaraju Research Scholar – Part Time DECLARATION I do here by declare that the thesis entitled “PREDICTION OF PLAYING ABILITY IN KABADDI FROM THE SELECTED ANTHROPOMETRICAL, PHYSICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES AMONG COLLEGE LEVEL PLAYERS” submitted for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education, through the Department of Physical Education, Bharathidasan University, is the original work carried out by me under the guidance and supervision of Dr. R. KALIDASAN, Assistant Professor and Head i/c, Department of Physical Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. I further declare that this work has not been submitted earlier in full or in parts of any other thesis or dissertation of any university for the award of any other degree or diploma. Place: Tiruchirappalli (K.DEVARAJU) Date: Dedicated to My Father P.Krishna Samy & My Mother K.Saraswathi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I gratefully acknowledge and sincerely appreciate my guide Dr. R. Kalidasan, Assistant Professor and Head i/c, Department of Physical Education Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli for his generous guidance, constant encouragement, continuous support and patience throughout the completion of this work. Without his valuable guidance this work would not be a successful one. I am eternally grateful to Dr. K. Chandrasekaran, Former Head, Department of Physical Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli for his help rendered in the completion of this study. I am eternally grateful to our college chairman Dr. B. Sivanthi Aditan and our principal Dr. J. Maheswaran. I extend my feelings of gratitude to Dr. Victor raj, Mr. Kandasamy, Mr. M. Kumar, Mrs. R. Anista. I acknowledge with all humility and deep gratitude offered by Dr. S. Bevison Perinbaraj, Mr. J. Viswanathan and Mr. A. Needhiraja for the help and encouragement throughout my doctoral programme. My special appreciation to research scholars of Bharathidasan University for their support throughout my research period data collection. I extend my feelings of gratitude to Mr. P. Prabakaran, Mr. M. Arumugam, Mr. K. Soundarrajan and Mr. S. Rengasamy staff members, Department of Physical Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. I express my sincere thanks to who actively involved as the subjects for this study. Finally, I wish to thank to everybody who participated directly or indirectly in the process of the completion of this work. K.Devaraju VITA Personal Details Name : K. Devaraju Father’s Name : P. Krishnasamy Mother’s Name : K. Saraswathi Age and Date of Birth : 36 Years, 30-06-1975 Address: For Communication Permanent Physical Director 171 Thuraiyur Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar College of Main Road Engineering, Erumapatty PO Tiruchendur. 628 215 Namakkal Dist 637 013 Tuticorin Dist e-mail: [email protected] Mobile: (0) 98425 68513 Educational Qualifications: (Starting from the most recent degree) Year Institution University / of Degree Subject Percentage where studied Board Pass- ing Department of Physical Physical Bharathidasan M.Phil Education 2000 74 % Education University Bharathidasan University Y.M.C.A College Physical University of M.P.Ed of Physical 1998 65 % Education Madras Education Y.M.C.A College Physical University of B.P.Ed of Physical 1997 67 % Education Madras Education A.A.G.A.C University of B.Sc Geography 1996 59 % Namakkal Madras Annamalai Annamalai PGDY Yoga 2005 64% University University Teaching Experience: Period of service Length Name & Address of Desig- of Employer nation From To Service Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar Director of College of Engineering, 04-12- Twelve Physical Till now 2000 Years Tiruchendur. 628 215 Education Tuticorin Dist Academic Distinction: Completed and Secured ‘A’ grade in six weeks certificated in sports coaching at LNCPE Kariyavattam. Athletics (2001), volley ball (2004), Kabaddi (2006) and Topper of the Batch. Sports Achievements: 1. Represented University of Madras in Boxing in the year of !997-1998 2. Two times State Silver Medalist in Hammer Throw (Athletics). 3. Three times Gold Medal in Divisional Athletic Meet in 1994- 1996. 4. Member of the A.A.G.A.C KHO-KHO team which won the Vellore Division in University of Madras 5. Gold Medalist in Athletics (Hammer Throw) Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry State Inter Physical Education Tournament – 1998 held at YMCA college of Physical Education. Technical Qualification: Qualified level one Anthropometrist technician of International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. Technical Qualification in Sports & Games officiating year of S.No Game Organised by Venue Passing Tamil Nadu Athletics Sri Poondi Pushpam 1 Athletics 2001 Association College , Poondi Y.M.C.A College of Tamil Nadu Hand 2 Hand ball Physical Education, 2002 ball Association Chennai Y.M.C.A College of Tamil Nadu State 3 Kho-Kho Physical Education, 1997 Kho-Kho Association Chennai Dr.Sivathi Aditanar Tamil Nadu Kabaddi College of Physical 4 Kabaddi 2001 Association Education, Tiruchendur Research Publications: 1. Research articles published in Journals: Name of the Year, Vol. S.No Authors Title Journal & Page No 1 Devaraju, P., Prediction of International & Needhiraja, Kabaddi playing Journal of A. ability from Advanced 2012 selected Research in Volume 3, anthropometric Engineering and Number 1, al and physical Technology January - variables (IJARET), ISSN June among college 0976 – (2012), © level players. 6480(Print), ISSN IAEME. 0976 – 118-124. 6499(Online) 2 Devaraju, P., Prediction of International 2012 & Needhiraja, playing ability Journal of Volume 3, A. in Kabaddi from Management Issue 2, Selected (IJM), ISSN 0976 pp. 150- anthropometric – 6502(Print), 157. al, physical, ISSN0976 – Physiological 6510(Online), and psychological variables among college level players. 2. Research articles/Papers Presented in International Level Conferences / Seminars: S.No Title of the paper Organized by Theme & Date 1 Performance M.A.M College of International analysis in shot put Engineering conference on Tiruchirappalli application on science, engineering and technology in sports & 7 & 8 Dec - 2009 2 Effect of training on SCOTT Christian Modern trend in sports selected motor college, Nagercoil and sports science ability of college men Jan 20th 2006 Kho-Kho player 3 Stress Dr.Sivanthi 12 & 13 management Aditanar college April 2007 through yoga of education, Tiruchendur 4 Effect of yogic Association of 26th Annual practices on sports medicine Conference of the health related Indian associational physical fitness sports medicine & for visual 8 & 9 Jan – 2005 impaired boys 5 Effect of Asha Nivas International Silambam training Chennai Conference on grip strength of On silambam fencing Silambam and & non Silambam 4 to 6 players Dec – 2006 6 Athletic injuries National college , 28th Jan 2007 and rehabilitation Trichy 7 Effect of Karunya 14th April 2007 pranayama and university, selected Coimbatore. physiological variables among men volley ball players 8 Over training SCOTT Christian 13th April 2007 college, nagercoil 9 Effect of treadmill Kasturba Medical International training on HDL College, Manipal, conference on physical cholesterol and Karnataka education and sports blood clotting time science & 28 to 30 April 2006 10 Relationship VIT UNIVERSITY International between penalty Vellore conference of recent corner push in trends sports and injectors technology & quality 4 -5th Dec 2008 11 Effect of Dr. Sivanthi 17-19th Dec 2004 technique training Aditanar college with and without visual practice on gliding technique and performance of shot-putters 12 Effect of yogic Bharathidasan 21th march 2007 practices on university, Trichy health related physical fitness visual impaired girls. 13 Enhancement of Karunya 14 April 2007 speed and power University by medicine ball training. 3. Details of Workshops attended at National Level: S.No Organised by Topic Date 1 Dr.Sivanthi Aditanar Exercise physiology 10,11th College of Physical workshop March Education, 2010 Tiruchendur 2 Lakshmi Bai National DOP control and 25,26 May College