Authors : Dr. Viyani Charly; Lenin Thomas; Dr. Gijo George

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May937

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Abstract : The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of the Kathak tatkār training programme on selected performance variables among football players. The selected variables for the study were agility, balance, and speed. Twenty male football players aged between 18 and 25 years were selected as subjects and randomly divided into two groups, namely the experimental group (n = 10) and the control group (n = 10). The experimental group underwent a structured Kathak tatkār training programme along with regular football training for a period of six weeks, whereas the control group continued with regular football training only. Pre-test and post-test data were collected using standardized tests. The collected data were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired sample t tests, and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The level of significance was fixed at 0.05. The findings revealed significant improvements in agility, balance, and speed among the experimental group compared to the control group following the training programme. The results indicated that Kathak tatkār training was effective in improving football-related performance variables among football players.

Keywords : Kathak Tatkār, Agility, Balance, Speed, Football Players, Dance-Based Training, Motor Performance, Sports Training.

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