Research on Physical Fitness Development for U10 five-a-side Football Teams

Abstract

Background: Football is a team sport; players often have fierce ball disputes to limit the opponent's ability, resulting in a lot of physical consumption. Objective: To evaluate the professional development of physical fitness for U10 five-a-side football teams, this study introduces several exercises to test and improve their physical strength. Methods: We introduce 5 tests, including long jump on the spot, 15-meter sprint, 5x30m sprints, 5-minute running, and 1-minute rope skipping. 6 months of training was divided into 3 phases with four 90-minute training sessions/week. Phase 1 was aimed for the players to adapt to normal training, phase 2 was to develop the maximum focus speed, and phase 3 was to develop professional physical strength. Results: The results show that after 6 months of training, the participants’ physical achievements in all tests have witnessed growth. The growth was statistically significant because tcalculated > tstandard at the possibility P < 0.05, especially in the test of rope skipping in one minute with the highest growth rate W = 9.47%. Conclusion: The results of this research can be used as a reference and scientific basis of general physical fitness development in football for kids to build training programs and improve their effectiveness.

Parameters of Physical Performance of Qualified Football Players in the Preparatory Period of Training

“…In the experimental researchers, a scientific problem with elements of scientific novelty was raised: added data on the training of qualified football players (Hoff, 2005;Kaczorowska, et al, 2022), testing of their special physical performance indicators using instrumental methods: PWC 170 and VO 2 max (Kokareva et al, 2018;Lisenchuk et al, 2019). Problematic issues concerning the adequacy of determining the indicators of special preparedness among young football players based on taking into account the age-related features of the development of their bodies have gained further development (Chau, 2021;Hanapiah et al, 2020;Kalinowski et al, 2021).…”

“…This problem is actualized in the context of the age-related development of athletes' bodies, psychophysiological features, gender differences, etc. (Chau, 2021;Hanapiah et al, 2020;Kalinowski et al, 2021). The accounting of this complex of issues allows us to state that the scientific problems related to the physical performance of qualified football players remain relevant and timely, and the implementation of the results of experimental studies will allow to increase the effectiveness of competitive activities (Hoff, 2005;Kapelman, Kızılet & Bozdogan, 2022).…”