The Role of Interval Training in Enhancing Fitness Variables among Male Football Players

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of interval training on selected fitness variables among football players.A total of thirty football players from schools in Erode district, aged 14 to 16 years, were randomly selected as subjects.The participants were divided into two groups: an interval training group and a control group.Group A, the interval training group, underwent an eight-week training program consisting of two sessions per week, while Group B, the control group, continued with their regular daily routine without any additional training.The fitness variables assessed in the study were speed and power, measured using the 50-yard dash and vertical jump tests, respectively.Data were collected from each participant both before and after the training period.The results were analyzed using the dependent t-test to evaluate the significant improvements in the selected fitness variables within each group.Additionally, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was employed to determine the significant differences between the experimental and control groups for each variable.The level of confidence for testing the hypotheses was set at 0.05.The findings revealed that the interval training group showed significant improvements in speed and power.Moreover, there was a significant difference between the interval training group and the control group in terms of the selected fitness variables.