Effects Of Specific Sports Training In Combination Of Resistance Training On Selected Motor Fitness Components And Skill Performance Variables Of Saveetha University Men Cricket Players

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of specific sports training and combined resistance training on motor abilities among male cricket players from Saveetha University with inter-collegiate representation. Sixty participants were randomly divided into three groups: Group I (Specific Sports Training Group - SSTG), Group II (Combination of Resistance Training Group - CRTG), and Group III (Control Group - CG), with twenty players in each group. A pre-test was conducted to establish baseline measurements for performance variables. Group I received only specific sports training, Group II received a combination of specific sports and resistance training, and Group III continued regular activities without additional training for twelve weeks. After the training period, all participants were re-evaluated using the same performance metrics in a post-test. No participants withdrew from the study. The results compare the effects of specific and combined training on the motor abilities of university-level cricket players, contributing to optimized training methodologies in sports.