The Effects of Agility Training to Football Players of Secondary Schools in Ranau

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of agility training to football players of secondary schools in Ranau. A total of 20 football players were chosen to participate in this study using non-random sampling method. The researcher adopted the experimental design that uses a comparative design between the effects before and after training in 6 weeks. The football players were divided into two groups, the control group and treatment group. The agility level was assessed through Short Dribbling Test. The obtained data were analysed using Independent T-test by SPSS version 23.0. The findings show that there is significant difference in the agility level of the control group and experimental group players in the post-test. In overall, the agility training had a positive impact on the agility performance of the players. Developing agility in football training enhancing the skills to stop on a dime, change direction and keep moving in one fluid motion.

Effect of maturation level on normative specific-agility performance metrics and their fitness predictors in soccer players aged 11–18 years

“…These actions include short sprints, jumps, and directional changes, making player conditioning a complex process [ 1 , 2 ]. In recent years, researchers, sports scientists, and practitioners have grown increasingly interested in understanding the key determinants of children’s and adolescents’ ability to change direction in youth soccer matches [ 3 , 4 ]. Indeed, some authors define agility as a rapid whole-body movement that involves a change in speed or direction in response to an external stimulus (i.e., ball movement, opponent movement, and teammate movement) [ 4 ].…”