The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship of cardio vascular endurance & speed to playing ability in hockey of boys between 14-16 years of age. 30 male hockey players who have at least represented U.P. State were acted as subjects for this study. The subject performance was measured for their cardio vascular endurance & speed variable. Which included 600-yard run/walk for cardiovascular endurance, and 50- yard run for speed. Subject playing ability was measured by the coach who has graded each individual player out of 10 points. Statistical analysis of data comprised of Person's Product Moment Correlation to assess the relationship between cardio vascular endurance & speed to playing ability in hockey

Handball is very popular game worldwide and there is a need of high level of physical and physiological fitness to participate at the elite level. Training can improve the performance of the players to achieve the best possible performance. The training has to be formulated according to the principles of periodization. The training induced changes observed in various anthropometric and biochemical variables can be attributed to appropriate load dynamics. Physique and body composition have an important role for playing Handball. The elite Handball players need to maintain an optimum level of haemoglobin to optimise performance. Heart rate response during exercise and recovery can be very useful parameters in monitoring training. Handball involves repeated jumping, blocking, shouting, power throwing, and sifting which require a high level of strength and power.

Sports, games and physical activities have always been seen as an integral part in allround development of human personality. Apart from being means of entertainment and physical fitness, sports have also played a great role in generation of spirit of healthy competition and bonding with the society and community. Achievement in sports has always been a source of inspiration and matter of national pride and prestige. The present study is an attempt to find out the difference in selected anthropometric variables selected in positional difference of volleyball players. To solve the purpose of the study 32 male volleyball players of Intercollege of Himachal Pradesh University were taken as the sample. The anthropometric variables selected for the study were age, highest, weight, total arm length, total leg length, upper arm circumference and thigh circumference.