Author(s): Vishaw Gaurav, Lalit Lather and Jatinder Singh

Abstract:
The objective of this study was to compare the selected physical fitness components between selected and non-selected junior football girls for national football team of Chandigarh. A sample of thirty six (N=36) junior national football girls (selected N₁=18: mean ± SD: age 14.89 ± 1.07 years, height 161.72 ± 10.65 cm, weight 49.88 ± 7.26 kg, BMI 19.26 ± 3.54) and non-selected ( N₂=18: mean ± SD: age 14.61 ± 0.85 years, height 157.89 ± 4.99 cm, weight 46.83 ± 6.36 kg, BMI 18.77 ± 2.23) were selected from the junior national football camp held at Post Graduate Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh, India. Height of subjects was measured by anthropometric rod to the nearest 0.5 cm. The weight was measured with weighing machine to the nearest 0.5 kg. Endurance of the subjects were measured through 800 meter run and walk test, speed of the subjects were measures through 50 meter dash and explosive power of the subjects were measured through standing broad jump. The independent samples t-test was used for analyses the data. Results revealed that there were no statically significant differences found between selected and non-selected football girls’ players on selected physical fitness components.

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