~ 402 ~ International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education 2017; 2(2): 402-404 ISSN: 2456-0057 IJPNPE 2017; 2(2): 402-404 © 2017 IJPNPE www.journalofsports.com Received: 18-05-2017 Accepted: 22-06-2017 Sudheesh CS PhD Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Kannur University, Kerala, India Sreehari RS PET, MGM Central Public School, Trivandrum Kerala, India Correspondence Sudheesh CS PhD Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Kannur University, Kerala, India Relationship of selected psychological skills with level of achievement of Kho kho players in Kerala Sudheesh CS and Sreehari RS Abstract The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship of selected psychological skills to level of achievement of kho kho players in Kerala. The subjects of the study were 90 kho kho players who practiced in different coaching centres in Kerala, out of which 45 were male and others were female. The variables selected for the study were: 1) Psychological Skills such as Arousal Regulation, Goal Setting, Imagery, Attention, Motivation, Self- Awareness, Self-Confidence and Total Psychological Skills. Psychological skills were assessed by Psychological Skills Assessment Scale developed by Dr. Lalit Sharma and Dr. Mallika Sharma. 2) Level of achievement which was assessed by interview with the player. Data were collected by meeting the players personally with the consent from the coaches from the coaching centres. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, minimum score and maximum score were calculated to understand the nature of spread of the data. To find out the relationship between selected psychological variables to level of achievement Pearson product Moment Correlation was computed. Arousal Regulation and Total Psychological Skills of female players showed significant positive relationship to level of achievement whereas Imagery and Motivation of female players showed negative relationship. Goal Setting, Attention, Self-Awareness and Self-Confidence showed positive but not significant relationship to level of achievement of female players. Arousal Regulation of male players showed no relationship to level of achievement. Total Psychological Skills showed non-significant positive relationship and Goal Setting, Imagery, Attention, Motivation, Self-Awareness and Self- Confidence showed non-significant negative relationship to level of achievement of male kho kho players. Keywords: relationship, selected psychological skills, achievement of Kho kho players, Kerala 1. Introduction Human mind is complex. Psychology studies the processes and phenomena going through the human mind. Sport is a field where human potential is tested and confronted with many problems. Human capabilities are exaggerated there in order to achieve excellence. If one can understand his psychological strengths and weakness then he can manage it well and achieve better result. Kho-kho is a very fast and agile game played in a comparatively smaller field surrounded by lot of spectators. Players have to be psychologically strong enough to take quick and efficient decisions and they have to with stand the deviations developed by the spectators and opponents. There are many psychological skills like arousal, attention. Imagery, goal setting, self-appreciation, self-confidence that contributes to better sports performance. One can achieve better if they are psychologically fit enough. As a result of advancement of modern training methodology, players competing in a particular level will have almost same level of physical and physiological status. The winners are born out of mental strength. Those are psychologically fit enough to confront the problems will succeed. Here the researchers make an attempt to study whether there is any relationship between the psychological skills and level of achievement of kho-kho players in Kerala. 2. Materials and Methods The subjects of the study were 90 kho kho players who practiced in different coaching centres in Kerala, out of which 45 were male and others were female. The subjects were further selected on the basis of their level of achievement i.e. 15 each from district level, 15 from state