Author(s): Vijaykumar and Dr. Jayashree Makawana

Abstract:
The major purpose of the present study addresses itself in analyzing the influence of self confidence on performance of Handball players selected from six districts high school teams participated in the district level Handball tournaments. The study also attempts to find out the relationship among the selected variables and examines the differences in the performance among Handball players. To collect necessary data pertaining to present study the adopted version of Sport Motivation Scale (SMS-28) by Nathalie M. Briere et al, (1995) is administered to all the 228 High School Handball players. Attempt is made to divide the groups into two high and low achievement groups. Further Jump Shoot, Accuracy Throw, Obstacle Dribble tests were administered to two groups. Results shown there is a significant difference in the Jump Shoot, Accuracy Throw, Obstacle Dribble performance of the high school Handball players.

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