~ 200 ~ International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education 2022; 7(2): 200-203 ISSN: 2456-0057 IJPNPE 2022; 7(2): 200-203 © 2022 IJPNPE www.journalofsports.com Received: 12-06-2022 Accepted: 16-07-2022 Deepak Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana, India Naveen Kumar Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana, India Anmol Yadav Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana, India Sidharth Sagre Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana, India Corresponding Author: Deepak Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India Relationship between motor ability and anthropometric components of Kho-Kho and Kabaddi players Deepak, Naveen Kumar, Anmol Yadav and Sidharth Sagre DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/journalofsport.2022.v7.i2d.2590 Abstract Purpose: The aim of the present study was to compare the physical fitness and anthropometric variables of Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players. Pro Kabaddi league and ultimate kho-kho league have given a different status of Indian indigenous games. Material and Method: For this study Twenty-six (26) female (thirteen players of each game) junior- level players were chosen randomly from the Kabaddi and Kho-Kho academies of Jind and Surrounding areas. The age group of the subjects ranged from 14-17 years. The minimum playing criteria for the subjects was participation in the State level games in any age group. To find out the difference in the anthropometrical and Physical fitness variables between Kabaddi and kho-kho players their height, weight, sit and reach, standing, broad jump, and shuttle run measurements were computed using standardized tools and equipment. For the statistical analysis T-test was used employed. The level of significance was set to 0.05. Results: The results of the study signify that there is no significant difference in the physical fitness variables of speed, strength, and endurance but there was a significant difference in the anthropometrical components of height and weight between Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players. Conclusions: It was concluded that the Kabaddi players showed a higher mean weight scale because the game is strength dominating and the player’s weight is according to the weight category; however, there is no such weight category limitation in the game of Kho-Kho. Keywords: Physical fitness, anthropometry, kho-kho, Kabaddi Introduction Kabaddi and Kho-Kho games are played without any equipment. For this study Female players in their high school were chosen as subjects. The players had an average of one to two years of experience with Junior/sub-junior school Kabaddi and Kho-Kho teams, and they were consistent in their practice sessions under the supervision of coaches. Anthropometry is the science of measuring the human body. It was an early tool comprising physical and anthropological components (stadiometer, weighing machine, measuring tape, etc.) that were used for identifying and measuring bodily parts or girth [1] . It is the comparative study of the dimensions of the human body. It entails taking exact, highly standardized measurements too define size and form objectively. In its most basic form, anthropometry is the systematic quantitative depiction of the human body [2] . Games and sports have become vital to humanity and have been ingrained in society [3] . Games and sports are powerful unifying factor that significantly impacts national and worldwide integration. While the origins of sports are unknown in antiquity, physical exercise was likely a component of the lives of even primordial men. It may move been a basic requirement of existence for him, more than just enjoyment and distraction, for his survival depended on it. His life depends on activities such as hunting, fishing, and hurling missiles. Gradually, as the evolution occurred, such events converted into the game and formed a part of the tribe’s culture. Sports and games are used by people to pass along their tribes' cultural history. In spite of and drop of ancient civilizations, games, sports, and physical activities persevered and were deeply ingrained in the past era of civilization as a cultural inheritance that lived from one generation to another. Today games and sports have begun as worldwide cultural events.