PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE AND PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY, EFFECTS OF VARIED RESISTANCE TRAINING AMONG COLLEGE LEVEL WOMEN KABADDI PLAYERS - Abstract - (TPM Vol. 32, No. S7, 2025)

Oct 12, 2026

Sports are presented as a blend of skill, playfulness, competition, psychological activity, and strategy, with kabaddi serving as a widely recognized traditional Indian contact sport. Resistance training is highlighted as a popular method to enhance women kabaddi performance, supporting sprinting and jumping through improved muscular endurance, strength, power, and size. This study evaluated psychological resilience and physical efficiency impacts of varied resistance training in college-level women kabaddi players.

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Kabaddi rules and physical demands

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TPM Vol. 32, No. S7, 2025 ISSN: 1972-6325 [https://www.tpmap.org/](https://www.tpmap.org/) Open Access PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE AND PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY, EFFECTS OF VARIED RESISTANCE TRAINING AMONG COLLEGE LEVEL WOMEN KABADDI PLAYERS SIVARANI S 1 , ASATH ALI KHAN D. J2 , EZHILARASAN M3 1PHD, RESEARCH SCHOLAR, ASSISTANT PHYSICAL DIRECTOR IN SRM COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCES, FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES, SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KATTANKULATHUR-603 203. EMAIL: [ss0859@srmist.edu.in](ss0859@srmist.edu.in) 2ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCES, FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY KATTANKULATHUR-603 203. EMAIL: [asathj@srmist.edu.in](asathj@srmist.edu.in) 3PH.D, RESEARCH SCHOLAR, PHYSICAL DIRECTOR IN SRM COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCES, FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES, SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KATTANKULATHUR-603 203, EMAIL: [em9001@srmist.edu.in](em9001@srmist.edu.in) Abstract Sports have emerged as representation of skill, playfulness, competition, psychological processes, and strategic components. Kabaddi is a traditional contact sport with ancient Indian roots that that has gained widespread recognition. Sports training uses resistance training exercises, which are highly popular these days, to help women kabaddi players perform better. To encourage improved performance in sprinting and jumping competitions, efficient training techniques are being used. Resistance training is an excellent method to encourage gains in local muscular endurance, strength, power, and size. This study aimed to examine the psychological resilience and physical efficiency, effects of varied resistance training among college level women kabaddi players. Forty participants were divided into EG (n = 20) and CG (n = 20) . The subject’s age ranged between 19 to 21 years. Two groups will be randomly selected from among the 40 subjects. Group I receives resistance training (Experiment Group), and Group II serves as the control group (CG) . A twelveweek training program was organized following the players' completion of the pre-test, and a posttest was administered to determine the players' strength. Using the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), data on a few physical fitness, and psychological characteristics were gathered from the three groups both before and after the experiment. For every variable that was chosen, the mean and standard deviations were determined. The researcher employed Schaffer's post hoc test to determine whether group was superior if the "F" ratio was determined to be significant. The experimental analysis of post-training of EG showed significant improvements in physical measures when compared to CG, which shows minimal changes. Keywords: Kabaddi, Physical Fitness, Resistance Training, Speed, Explosive Power, Endurance 1. INTRODUCTION Kabaddi is a traditional outdoor game that is played throughout India and, in fact, most of Asia. It's a traditional backyard game that was created at home [1] . For both attackers and defenders, Kabaddi demands a great deal of physical stamina, agility, individual proficiency, neuromuscular coordination, lung capacity, quick reflexes, intelligence, and presence of mind. There is no equipment needed in the playing field, and 14 kabbadi players—seven on each side—participate in a limited playing area. The playing field is 12.5 by 10 m (adults only), with each half measuring 6.25 x 10 m and separated by a midline [2] . A women kabaddi team (one for the raiders and one for the defenders) controls each half. A scorer, two umpires, and a referee oversee the match. Depending on whether team wins the toss, they can choose to deploy their raiders first [3] . The raider attempts to push her way back to their own side without stopping the chant while the defe

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What training approach was examined in the study?

The study examined varied resistance training for college-level women kabaddi players, comparing an experiment group receiving resistance training with a control group.

How many participants and groups were used?

Forty participants were divided into an experiment group (n=20) and a control group (n=20), with participants aged 19 to 21 years.

What was the main outcome compared between groups?

Post-training results showed significant improvements in physical measures for the experiment group compared with the control group, which showed minimal changes.

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