Comparative Study on Self Confidence among University Level Football, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi Players

Abstract

Abstract: Self-confidence is the belief that one can successfully perform or desired behavior. It is an important factor to achieve our ultimate goal. Football, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi are very famous game in India involving various physical fitness components like speed, co-ordination, power, strength, agility etc. The Researcher was very keen to find out the self-confidence level of North Bengal University Football, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi players before attending the inter university tournament. The purpose of this study was to compare the self-confidence level between Football, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi players. Eighteen each male University level Football, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi players from North University (Mean Age 23) were volunteered in this study. Hardy and Nelson (1992) questionnaire was used to measured the self confidence level of the subjects. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to find the overall mean significance difference of three groups. List significance difference (LSD) post-hoc test was used to measure the paired mean significance difference. The result indicated there was a mean significance difference in self-confidence level between Football, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi players of North Bengal University. The researcher was concluded that Kho-Kho players are more confident than the Football and Kabaddi players before attending the respective inter university tournaments. Key Words: Self-Confidence, Football, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi.