Impact Of Aquatic With Cricket Skill Training On Selected Physical Fitness And Skill Performance Variables Of Inter Collegiate Level Cricketers

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of Aquatic with cricket skill training on selected physical fitness and skill performance variables of intercollegiate cricket players.To achieve this, thirty male cricket players from Coimbatore district, aged between 18 and 25 years, were randomly selected as subjects.The participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group (n=15) and a control group (n=15).The study followed a true purposive random group design, incorporating both pre-test and post-test assessments.The selected physical fitness and skill performance variables for evaluation were Shoulder Muscular Strength, Shoulder Explosive Power, Leg Explosive Power, Agility Batting and Bowling.Before the intervention, all participants underwent a pre-test to establish baseline measurements.The experimental group then participated in an eight-week Aquatic with cricket skill training program, conducted five days (Aq 2-CS 3) a week for 45 minutes per session, while the control group did not receive any specific training.After the completion of the training period, a post-test was administered, and the results were recorded.To analyze the effectiveness of the training, a paired sample t-test was conducted to compare pre-test and post-test scores within and between groups.The significance level was set at 0.05 to determine whether the observed differences were statistically significant. AQUATIC TRAININGAquatic training is exercises are performed in the water.The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists defined aquatic exercises as a therapy program using the properties of water, designed by a suitably qualified physiotherapist, to improve function, ideally in a purpose-built and suitably heated pool.Aquatic exercise is growing in popularity within the fitness industry and has been a popular way of keeping fit for years, particularly for people with musculoskeletal disorders or those recovering from injury.Water offers natural resistance, which helps strengthen the muscles.The effects of water resistance, for instance drag forces, may increase energy expenditure and decrease mechanical loads on lower extremity joints.The buoyancy of water reduces pressure on the bones, joints and muscles facilitating movement, and may block perception by acting on thermal receptors and mechanoreceptors, thus influencing spinal segmental mechanisms .In addition to the standard benefits of any exercise such as increased muscle strength, improved aerobic and cardiovascular capacity. SELECTION OF SUBJECTSThe purpose of this study was to determine the impact of aquatic with cricket skill training on selected from physical fitness and skill performance variables of intercollegiate level cricketers.To achieve the purpose of the study, thirty male intercollegiate Cricket players are studying in Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Maruthi College of Physical Education (N=15) and Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science (N=15) Coimbatore was randomly selected as subjects.Their age as range from 18 to 25 years respectively. SELECTION OF VARIABLESThe research scholar review the available literature pertaining to the aquatic with skill training practices from books, journals, periodicals, magazines and research papers.Taking into consideration feasibility criteria, availability of instrument and the relevance of the variables of the present study, the following variables will be selected.By considering the feasibility the following physical fitness and skill performance variables are selected for this study.