• Selvaraja C.
• Dr.S.Arumugam

Abstract: The purpose of the study was find out the effect of yogic practices on flexibility and tidal volume among soccer players. To achieve the purpose of this study, 30 men inter collegiate soccer players were randomly selected as subjects from the St. Xavier’s College and the M.D.T Hindu College, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. Their age were ranged from 18 to 25 years. The selected participants were randomly divided into two groups such as group ‘A’ yogic practices (asana, pranayama, meditation) (n=15) and group ‘B’ acted as control group (n=15). Group ‘A’ underwent yogic practices for three days per week and each session lasted for an hour for eight week. Control group was not exposed to any specific training but they were participated in regular activities. The flexibility was assessed by sit & reach test method (in centimeters) and tidal volume was assessed by Spiro meter test (in liters) were selected as variables. The pre and post tests data were collected on selected criterion variables prior to and immediately after the training program. The pre and post-test scores were statistically examined by the Analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA). The level of significant was fixed at 0.05 level. It was concluded that the yogic practices group had shown significantly improved on flexibility and tidal volume. However the control group had not shown any significant improvement on flexibility and tidal volume.

Yogic Practices, Flexibility, Tidal Volume, Soccer Players

"Effect of Yogic Practices on Flexibility and Tidal Volume among Soccer Players", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.292-295, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807288.pdf

"Effect of Yogic Practices on Flexibility and Tidal Volume among Soccer Players", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp292-295, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807288.pdf