Author(s): P Jenith and Dr. T Radhakrishnan

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of speed-based skill training on the speed and serving ability of tennis players. To achieve this objective, thirty (N=30) tennis players were randomly selected as subjects from Tenniglo Tennis Academy in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Their ages ranged from 12 to 14 years. The selected participants were then randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group (n=15 each). The experimental group underwent speed-based skill training for three days per week over a period of twelve weeks. Meanwhile, the control group did not receive any training beyond their routine practice. Speed and serving ability were assessed before and after the twelve-week treatment period. The data collected from the subjects were statistically analyzed using the 't' ratio. The results of the study indicated that the speed and serving ability of the tennis players improved significantly due to the twelve weeks of speed-based skill training.

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