International Research Journal of Education and Technology

The Purpose of the study to find out the effect of Plyometric Training and Resistance Training for the development of Speed among Volley ball Players of Gulbarga University. The Sample for the study consists of 30 Male Volley Ball players studying in Physical Education College of Gulbarga University. The selected University College of Physical Education, Gulbarga  i.e. 30 Male Volley Ball Players were randomly assigned into 3-groups and each group consist of n=10 . 10 Volley Ball Players  underwent treatment of plyometric training program, 10 Volley Ball Players experimental group-II resistance training group underwent treatment of resistance training program and control group 10 Volley Ball Players participated only their regular routine of Volley Ball Training for 12 Weeks. To assess the Speed  the 50 M Run  were used in the Pre Test and Post Test of the Study.Plyometric Training group is better than Resistance Training and Control Group. Hence Plyometric Training is recommended for the Volley Ball Players to develop the Speed.  Key words: Speed, resistance training, plyometric training etc.