Effect of Resistance Training on Skill-Related Fitness Components: Standing Broad Jump (Power) and 30m Dash (Speed) in High School Male Kabaddi Athletes

Kabaddi is a high-intensity sport that demands explosive power for tackling and raiding and quick speed for defensive recovery and offensive raids. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of resistance training on standing broad jump (power) and 30m dash (speed) in high school male Kabaddi players. A total of forty players aged 14–17 years were randomly divided into two groups: experimental (n=20) and control (n=20). The experimental group participated in a resistance training program three days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for eight weeks, while the control group continued with their routine daily activities. Standardized tests were used to assess standing broad jump and 30m dash performance. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were calculated, and paired sample t-tests were employed to determine significant differences at the 0.05 level. The results indicated that the experimental group demonstrated significant improvement in both power and speed from pre-test to post-test, whereas the control group showed no meaningful changes. The findings suggest that resistance training is an effective method to enhance explosive power and sprinting speed in high school Kabaddi players.