International Research Journal of Education and Technology

The aim of this investigation was to find out the Comparative effect of various playing surfaces on the Endurance of players. In the current investigation, thirty male students were selected at random by purposive sampling technique, from affiliated colleges of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The age group was ranging from 18-25 years. The Motor Fitness components selected for the research work was endurance. The data of endurance was collected by 600 yard Run and Walk. After that, collected data was put into Microsoft Excel to develop Master Chart and then ‘F’ test, (ANOVA) was used for the statistical treatment. To test the hypothesis the level of significance was set at 0.05 level of confidence, after the statistical analysis of data related to the effect of various playing surfaces on the Endurance of players it was found that there is significant difference in players of 600 Yard Run and Walk on various surfaces. (Mud, Grass and Cement) Hence, the Researchers Pre-assumed hypothesis is accepted.

Keywords: Playing Surfaces, Endurance and Players.