PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATIONS THROUGH PLYOMETRIC TRAINING AMONG BALL BADMINTON PLAYERS

Abstract

The game of ball badminton is fast-paced and requires skill, agility, smart judgment, quick reflexes, and wrist control. Players at the highest levels are frequently expected to perform at their peak in terms of strength, speed, agility, flexibility, and endurance. In addition to this, players need to stay highly focused in order to meet the mental and tactical demands of facing their opponents. Competitive play has a wide range of possible stressors. Therefore, it is imperative that all participants in the contemporary game understand the fitness needs of badminton. Sports performance is substantially correlated with skill-related physical fitness. Athletes can increase their physical fitness via plyometric training (PT). To enhance dynamic muscular function, plyometric training includes dynamic exercises including hopping, jumping, skipping, and bounding. This study investigated the psychological and physical transformations through plyometric training among Ball Badminton players (n = 40). Athletes were randomly divided into experimental (plyometric training, n = 20) and control (routine training, n = 20) groups. Pre-tests were conducted one week before training, and post-tests were performed after 12 weeks. Physical variables included speed (50-yard dash), explosive power (standing broad jump), and muscular endurance (push-ups).  The selected subjects will be dived into three groups equally and randomly. Experimental Group I will be under go plyometric training, and Group II will be act as control group. The data collected from the three groups at prior and after experimentation on selected physical and psychological variables and applying the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Since three different groups were involved whenever, the “F” ratio for adjusted post mean was found to be significant, the Schaffer’s test followed as a post hoc test to determine the paired means difference. Psychological variables included stress, anxiety, and aggression using standardized questionnaires. Results indicated significant improvements in the experimental group across all variables, while the control group showed minimal changes. Plyometric training was effective in enhancing physical performance, and psychological well-being in men Ball Badminton players.