Impact of Yogic Practices on Selected Physical Variables Speed and Agility among College Men Soccer Players

Abstract

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of a structured yogic practices regimen on specific physical fitness metrics among college men soccer players. The study prioritized assessing speed alongside overall agility. Forty college men soccer players, within the age bracket of 18 to 24 years, were recruited from a collegiate setting to serve as subjects. The participant pool was randomly split into two distinct cohorts. An Experimental Group was formed with 20 subjects, while a Control Group comprised the remaining 20 individuals. Over 12 weeks, the Experimental Group engaged in a rigorous and systematic yogic practices training protocol. Conversely, the Control Group refrained from participating in any specialized training activities during this identical timeframe. To determine the efficacy of the intervention, speed and agility were designated as the primary criterion variables. The assessment of speed was conducted via the 50mts Dash. Meanwhile, the Illinois agility run Test served as the means to gauge agility levels. Upon completion of the training period, the gathered data underwent statistical scrutiny utilizing the t-ratio test. A significance threshold was established at 0.05. The analytical results brought to light a substantial enhancement within the Experimental Group. Improvements showed up clearly across both speed and agility metrics. In stark contrast, the Control Group turned in only marginal variations. These findings point out that consistent yogic practice can prop up the development of selected physical variables attributes among college men soccer players. Consequently, regular yogic practices instruction might stand out as a highly beneficial conditioning strategy for those involved in soccer matches. The evidence underscores that integrating such practices can flesh out the existing physical training modules for these players. Implementing these routines holds the potential to build up athletic capacity over time.