Effect of Six Months of Interval Training and Meditation Practices on Performance of Handball Players

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of interval training and meditation practices on performance of handball players.Thirty male handball players were selected as subjects from alagappa University College of physical education, Karaikudi, their age were ranged from 17 to 25 years.Subjects were divided into three equal groups consists of ten subject each.Group-I underwent interval training with meditation practices, group -II underwent interval training practices and group -III meditation practices for three days per week for the six months of training period.The data were collected at prior to and after the training programme of six months.SSPT (30-m single sprint performance test) and Yo-Yo Intermittent Test was chosen as criterion variable.The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze the data.The results of the study showed that the 30-m single sprint performance test and Yo-Yo Intermittent Test was significantly improved due to the interval training with meditation and interval training programme on performance of handball players.