• Dr.Sudhakara.G

Abstract Aggression in sports can be caused by number of factors. The most identifiable reasons are rules of the game (level of physical contact) frustration instinct presence arousal environmental cues self control and also behavior of those around. Other factors in aggression include personality, media involvement coaching role models and society we live in. Aggression could have a positive influence on the performance outcome of an individual or team, if the aggressive behavior harm the opposition either physically or psychologically weakening their resources, aggression could also improve the team performance outcome by improving the process of that group. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the aggression between basketball and football male players .To achieve the purpose of the study ,data was collected from thirty basketball and thirty football players, who were representing intercollegiate Kuvempu university tournaments. The age of the players is ranging from 18-28 years. The data collected was collected by using Anand Kumar and Prema Shankar questionnaire and it was treated with the statistical technique ’t’ test and there is a significant difference between basketball and football male players in aggression. In this study Basketball players are more aggressive than football players.

Key words: Basket ball, Football, Aggression.

"INVESTIGATE THE AGGRESSION BETWEEN BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL MALE PLAYERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 1, page no.866-867, January-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1802146.pdf

"INVESTIGATE THE AGGRESSION BETWEEN BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL MALE PLAYERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 1, page no. pp866-867, January-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1802146.pdf