ATHLETIC POWER AMONG COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Abstract: Despite the importance of athletic power in sports performance, limited studies have compared power abilities between football players and non-football players using standardized field tests. Athletic power is a critical component of performance in football, as it underpins explosive actions such as jumping, sprint initiation, tackling, and rapid directional changes. Hence, the present study was undertaken to compare the athletic power of football players and non-football players. The purpose of the present study was to analyze differences in athletic power between football players and non-football players. A total of 40 football and non-football players were selected as subjects and randomly divided into two equal groups. The results revealed a statistically significant difference in athletic power, with football players demonstrating superior power compared to non-football players. This finding suggests that participation in football, which involves repeated high-intensity actions such as sprinting, jumping, tackling, and rapid changes of direction, contributes positively to the development of athletic power.

Keywords: Athletic Power, Football.