International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Weight Training  exercises are a vital component for Volley Ball Players  for obtaining the maximal strength,speed and force during the Volley Ball  competition and should be included in any conditioning program of Volley Ball Players. The purpose of the present study to find out the effect of weight training exercises for the development of Shoulder strength among Volley Ball Players of Hanumakonda in Telangana State.The sample for the present study consists of 20 Male Volley Ball Players  out of which 10 are experimental group and 10 are controlled group between the age group of 18 to 25 Years. Weight training exercises such as Military Press, back press, bench press, half squats, bicep curls   etc were given to experimental group on alternate days i.e. three sessions per week and controlled group were given the general training for Twelve weeks. Pre Test and Post Test were conducted  in Pull ups to measure the shoulder strength among experimental group and controlled group. The Volley Ball Players  Experimental Group of  Pull ups  in Pre Test is 10.00 and Volley Ball Players Controlled Group mean is 10.00 in Pre Test .The Experimental Group Mean in Pull Ups Test  is 13.50  in Post Test and Controlled Group mean is 10.00, the Experimental Group mean in Post Test in Pull ups Test  is improved  from Pre Test 10.00  to Post Test 13.50  and Control Group Mean is post test is 10.00  is same performance.The Volley Ball Players Experimental Group has improved due to weight training exercises in Pull ups Test and Controlled Group has not improved due to general training.Key words:weight training, Volley ball,  shoulder strength etc.