Analytical Study on Fitness Levels of Kho-Kho Players

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The basic purpose of physical education is to develop students' skill sets, knowledge bases, and mental outlooks via the medium of human movement. In most countries, students at the secondary and higher school levels are required to take some kind of physical education. The players' ages varied from 18 to 20, making up the bulk of the team. Performance physical fitness components include the 50-meter sprint, standing broad jump, bent-knee sit-ups, 600-yard dash, reaction time test, speed endurance, 300-meter run, agility (10x4-shuttle run), and flexibility (Wrist and Ankle Flexibility). The current research evaluated the psychological well-being of Kho-Kho athletes to their performance on the field. A total of 80 male kho-kho players were used in the study: 20 from the national team (average age: 25.72 years), 20 from the state team (average age: 23.12 years), and 20 from the district team (average age: 20.66 years). Positive mental health, which is correlated with a high degree of mental organisations and integration, was shown to be a differentiating factor in kho-kho athletic success. This data reveals a negative correlation between a player's kho-kho playing ability and his or her agility, speed, Reaction Ability, Speed Endurance, and ankle flexibility.

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