The study was conducted to assess the contribution of traditional treatment (wogesha) practice on sport injuries treatment in the case of selected football club players, in Amhara league football clubs, at South Gonder Administrative Zone. For this study (8) traditional healers, (48) players, (3) coach and (4) sport __,. ....... ~ administrators were selected with purposive sampling. Cross-sectional/survey study with qualitative and quantitative research methods was employed. Data were collected using closed and open-ended questionnaires, observation and semi structured interviews. The data gathered through questionnaire were analyzed by using frequency counts and their percentages; were as the data gathered through interview and observation was analyzed through descriptive statements. The finding of the study .was a positive indicator about the contribution of traditional treatment practice on sport injuries Jreatment in the case of selected football club players in ~Amhara league football clubs. Especially, for dislocation injury, In addition, it could be the input for the researcher who wants to study in the field. ~ Rec?mmendations wer.e offered maintain and improve the negotiation of treatment, and i'n,cluded a greater focused on the contribution of traditional treatment.

A THESIS SUBMITTED TO SPORT ACADEMY, BAHIR DARUNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF , MASTER OF s.CIENCE IN SPORT SCIENCE (FOOTBALL COACHING)