ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am ever grateful to my teacher Prof. Dr. K. VAITHIYANATHAN,

Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai for

the continuous and untiring support for the completion of this dissertation.

I thank with the deep sense of gratitude Prof. Dr. R. THIRUMALAI SAMY,

Former Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University,

Chennai for his motivation and encouragement in my professional career.

Words are not enough to thank my beloved guide Dr. S. THIRUMALAI

KUMAR, Reader and Head i/c, Department of Physical Education, Tamil Nadu

Physical Education and Sports University for his friendly and brotherly approach in

leading and guiding me in every step of my endeavor and tailoring my energy towards

the successful completion of the dissertation. I am ever indebted and obliged to him.

I am ever thankful to my teacher Dr. G. RAVINDRAN, Professor and Head,

Department of Physical Education, Annamalai University for giving an opportunity to

choose my Physical Education career.

I am ever grateful and thankful to my mentor, guru, guide, philosopher and

friend Dr.M. SATHIYASEELAN, Physical Director (Retired), Loyola College,

Chennai for his tireless and unstinting support, critique and encouragement and who

was instrumental in my growth in the field of physical education.

I remember my guru (late) Dr. J. KIRUBAKARAN, who nourished me with

research and professional knowledge and I am ever indebted to him and his family.

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 I am indebted to Dr. J.P. SUKUMAR, Registrar, Tamil Nadu Physical

Education and Sports University for his tireless support and encouragement.

I am indebted to my teacher Dr. P. SAMRAJ, Controller of Examinations,

Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai for his

encouragement ad guidance.

My thanks are due to Dr. GRACE HELINA, Professor and Head, Dept.

Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports

University for her unstinted support and encouragement. My whole hearted thanks are

due to Dr. R. ELANGOVAN, Head, Department of Yoga, Tamil Nadu Physical

Education and Sports University for his support, encouragement and motivation

towards the completion of the dissertation.

I thank Dr. SHEILA STEPHEN, Principal and Dr. P. ESTHER RANJINI,

Principal (Retired) and Mr. S. BALDWIN RAJU, Former Correspondent, YMCA

College of Physical Education, Chennai for their encouragement and support in my

career. My thanks are due to Dr. KANNAN PUGALHENDHI, Medical Officer cum

Lecturer, YMCA College of Physical Education for his persevering effort and support

in my career growth.

I thank my beloved hockey coach Mr. SANTHOSH, YMCA Sports Hr. Sec.

School for his support in the inception of my sports career.

I place my thanks in the feet of (late) Mr. DAVIS SENAPATHY, Hockey

Player, AG, Chennai for his loving support and encouragement in my career. My

thanks are due to Mr. S. KANTHALINE CHRISTOPHER, Hockey Player, SBI,

Chennai.

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 I express my sincere thanks to Dr.RAMASAMY, Librarian (Retired), and

Mr. SIMSON JEBASEELAN, Librarian from YMCA College of Physical

Education, Chennai for their support in collecting the information regarding the study.

I thank Dr. ASHOK KUMAR, Librarian, Tamil Nadu Physical Education

and Sports University, Chennai for rendering all the help towards the research.

My thanks are due to my Physical Education teacher Mr. RAMASAMY,

Sankar Higher Secondary School, Sankari who was instrumental in my Hockey career

and Mr. MANI, Superintendent, Central Excise, Chennai for his guidance and

support.

I express my sincere gratitude to my wife Ms.P.KARTHIKA, my beloved

son Master R. SRIDEV and my mother-in-law Ms.P.PAPPU for their support and

encouragement in completing this dissertation.

I place my sincere thanks in the feet of my grand fathers (late) Mr. PALANI

Gr. and Mr. THADALI Gr. for their support. I thank my grand mothers

Ms.T.RAJAMMAL and Ms.P.PERUMAYI for their everlasting support.

I thank my parents Mr.P.PALANIAPPAN and Ms.P.POONGODI who gave

me life in this world. My thanks are due to my dear sister Ms. P.PRESCILLA,

Nephew Master P.V.PRAVIN and brother-in-law Mr. P.VELUSAMY for their

unstinted help and support. I thank my Uncle Mr. RAMASAMY and sister R.RANI

for their support. I am always thankful to my Uncle Mr. SENGODAN, Deputy

Superintendent of Police (Retired), Tamil Nadu and his family for their guidance and

support in the inception of my career.

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 I am always thankful to Mr.J.SHANMUGA RAJA, Physical Director,

Vidyasagar College of Arts and Science, Udumalpet and Ms.J.SELIN MARY,

Physical Director, Govt.Girls Higher Secondary School, Ambasamudram for their

whole hearted support in my career.

My special thanks are due to Dr. C.MANOJ, Physiotherapist,

Dr.R.VENKATESAN, Mr.K.KANNADASAN, Assistant Professors and

Mr. A.MANOJ KUMAR, Ph.D Scholar, TNPESU for their whole hearted support in

the successful completion of this dissertation.

My thanks are due to my dear friend Mr.V.MURUGEZHILAN, Physical

Director, ZION Matriculation School, Tambaram, Chennai for his help and

motivation.

I thank all the teaching and administrative staff of TAMIL NADU

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS UNIVERSITY and YMCA college of

Physical Education for their ever loving service and support. I do remember and thank

the SUBJECTS AND THEIR PARENTS who gave whole hearted support for the

successful completion of this dissertation.

Last but not the least; I am ever grateful to MY STUDENTS who transformed

me a continuous learner for ever.

P.RAJINIKUMAR

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