COMPARISON ON SELECTED PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENTS AMONG TRADITIONAL EVENTS PARTICIPANTS OF KALARI AND SILAMBAM

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to comparison on selected physical fitness components among traditional events participants of kalari and silambam. For the present study 40 male players were selected during the traditional events participants. Between the age group of 19-25 years i.e. 20 male kalari and 19 male silambam Players of various districts in Tamilnadu were taken for the study. The 50 meter run test was used to assess the speed and Flexibility among kalari and silambam Players. The results of the study show that the kalari is having very good speed and Flexibility compare to the silambam Players. It is recommended that kalari and silambam players must be given good speed and Flexibility to enhance the performance.