Dr. S. Dharakrswari,
Assistant Professor Physical Education Health Education Sports
A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous) Poondi Thanjavur.

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of combined pranayama and meditation practices on self-confidence among handball players. To achieve the purpose of the study, thirty handball players were selected from Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India, during the year 2019. The subjects' age ranged from 14 to 17 years. The selected students were divided into two equal groups consisting of 15 players each, namely the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group underwent a combined pranayama and meditation practices program for six weeks, while the control group did not participate in any training during the study period. Self-confidence was taken as the criterion variable in this study and was measured through Vealey’s Trait Sports Confidence Inventory (TSCI) assessment. Pre-test was conducted before the training period, and post-test was measured immediately after the six-week training period. The statistical technique 't' ratio was used to analyze the means of the pre-test and post-test data of both groups. The results revealed a significant difference in self-confidence due to the combined pranayama and meditation practices given to the experimental group compared to the control group.

Keywords

Combined Pranayama And Meditation Practices, Self-confidence, 't' ratio

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