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The Influence Of Compound Exercises On The Development Of Some Kinetic And Mental Abilities In Junior Football Players, Atheer Abdul Ameer, Hussein Abdul Amir Hamza

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The study's significance lies in the development of complex exercises for the development of some of the motor and mental skills of young soccer players. As for the research problem, he noticed a lack of integration of the elements on which the game is based in the training exercises prepared by most trainers in the development of young people, which resulted in a clear weakness in the motor and mental aspects at advanced levels as a result of this defect in preparing Age groups. The problem of research about the integration of mixing these components to develop the levels of …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne Newsletters

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The Effectiveness Of Recreational Activities In Learning Some Fundamental Football Skills For Students, Mohamad Saad Mardan, Rafid Abdul Ameer Naji

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The importance of the research was crystallized in helping some students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences to develop some of their basic skills in football, where recreational activities raise the level of skill. Therefore, students can engage in various recreational activities that lead them to learn basic soccer skills. The problem with the research is that most of the learning is done in the light of the usual methods and lesson plans. Uses techniques that can teach students basic soccer skills. However, this does not lead to awakening students' inclinations in the required way, especially in …

Selection Of Young Football Players According To The Playing Centers According To The Enneagram Theory For Personality, Saeed Salim Abdul Reda, Haitham Mohamad Kazim Al-Jubouri

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The research aims to create an interactive electronic scale to assess the personality patterns of nine junior football players and to identify the dominant personality pattern in the three junior football playing centers, and the descriptive approach was used in the survey method due to its suitability to the research problem.

The research sample consisted of (251) players from academies and football schools in the province of Babylon in football for young people, and an interactive electronic scale was designed to measure the nine personality styles (reformer, assistant, achiever, unique, thinker, loyal, enthusiastic, defiant, peacemaker). The first part of the …

The Relationship Of Non-Preferred Lower Extremity Exercises With The Handling Accuracy Of The Favorite Lower Limb Of Soccer Players, Mazen Jalil Abd Alrasool, Malek Salmaan Abd Alrasool, Nabaa Riyad

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The study contained five chapters. The first chapter included the research problem and its importance. The research problem was manifested in the lack of interest of some coaches in non-preferred (neglected) lower extremity exercises for soccer players, in addition to ignoring the effect of non-preferred lower extremity exercises in developing the accuracy of handling the preferred lower limb (the most used) The study aimed to identify the difference in the level of non-preferred (neglected) lower extremity exercises for soccer players, in addition to ignoring the effect of non-preferred lower extremity exercises in developing the accuracy of handling the preferred lower …

The Effect Of Rehabilitation Exercises On The Range Of Motion And Muscular Strength Of Soccer Players Who Have Had Their Cruciate Ligament Repaired, Haider Ali Hadi Al-Issawi, Rafid Abdel Amir Mubarak, Ammar Hamza Hadi Al Husseini

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The aim of this research is to prepare rehabilitation exercises for football players with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament and to determine the effect of rehabilitation exercises on improving the range of motion and muscle strength of football players with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament. The research community identified the injured players in sports clubs in Babylon province for first grade and excellent football, and the number of (10) players for the season (2021-2022). He performed muscle strength (grip and extensor) and range of motion (positive and passive) tests, and the rehabilitation program lasted twelve weeks, with three rehabilitation units per week. …

The Effect Of Rehabilitation Exercises On Some Motor Functions Of Football Players With Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Haider Ali Hadi Al-Issawi, Rafid Abdel Amir Mubarak, Ammar Hamza Hadi Al Husseini

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

This research aims to prepare rehabilitation exercises with accompanying aids for soccer players with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament and to determine the effect of rehabilitation exercises with accompanying aids on some motor functions of soccer players with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament. The experimental method was chosen for its suitability to the nature of the problem to be solved, and the research community identified the injured players in sports clubs in the province of Babylon for the first degree and excellent in football, numbering (10) players for the season (2021-2022). Perform motor function tests (deep squat, blocker step, line lunge, active …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne Newsletters

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Methodological Characteristics, Physiological And Physical Effects, And Future Directions For Velocity-Based Training In Soccer: A Systematic Review, Jorge Ribeiro, José Afonso, Miguel Camões, Hugo Sarmento, Mário Sá, Ricardo Lima, Filipe Manuel Clemente

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Introduction. This systematic review was conducted to (1) characterize the main elements of studies of velocity-based training (VBT) (e.g., training protocols) conducted in soccer, (2) summarize the main physiological and physical effects of VBT on soccer players, and (3) provide future directions for research. Methods: A systematic review of Cochrane Library, EBSCO, PubMed, Scielo, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science databases was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results: The database search initially identified 127 titles. Of those, five articles were deemed eligible for the systematic review, two studies used a traditional …

Ouachita Student-Athlete Clark Yarbrough Remembered As A Humble Leader, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University senior Clark Yarbrough, 21, of Rowlett, Texas, died Sept. 4. A business administration/sport management major and starting defensive lineman for the Tiger football team, Yarbrough was the son of Mattie Yarbrough of Rowlett. He is remembered on campus for the example he set as a leader, a scholar-athlete, a friend and a man of faith.

“Clark was an exemplary student – academically, athletically and spiritually,” said Dr. Rickey Rogers, vice president for student development at Ouachita. “He held strongly to his Christian faith, and it was evident in the way he lived his life and led his …

The Effect Of The Competitive Learning Method According To The Kolb Model In Improving Some Football Skills For Students, Kahlan Ramadan Salih, Ahmed Kahtan Najim, Karim Ahmad Husain

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

The aim of the research is to identify the significance of the differences between the results of the pre and post-tests of the two experimental research groups for the pragmatists and theorists in improving some soccer skills for students, and the researcher assumed that there are significant differences in the results of the pre and post tests for the two experimental research groups for pragmatists and theorists in improving some soccer skills students have. There are significant differences in the results of the two post-tests for the two research groups. The research sample was represented by a group of third-year …

Effect Of The Alternating Method Of Maximum Speed And General Length Of Time On The Aerobic And Anaerobic Abilities Of Young Football Players, Shakhwan Aref Muhammad, Naktel Muzahem Khaleel

Journal of STEPS for Humanities and Social Sciences

1- Coordinating the two training programs in a successive manner for the qualities of maximum speed and general length of football for young football players.

2- Identifying the effect of the training program in a successive manner for the characteristics of maximum speed and general stamina on the aerobic and anaerobic abilities under consideration for young football players.

The researchers used the experimental method in a one-group method for its suitability and the nature of the research problem, and the research community was identified, they are the young football players in Erbil Governorate for the football season (2020-2021), and their …

Job Satisfaction For Age Groups Coaches In The Jordanian Manaseer Football League الرضا الوظيفي لدى مدربي الفئات العمرية في دوري المناصير الأردني لكرة القدم, Abd Al-Rahman Hassan Al-Shamaileh, Sabri Amin Al-Shamaileh

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed at finding out the job satisfaction for age groups coaches in the Jordanian Manaseer football League. The study sample consisted of (60) coaches, who were selected by using purposive sample method. The descriptive methodology was used in this study.The researchers used the job satisfaction scale to collect data. The results of the study showed that the overall level of the job satisfaction fields among the coaches of the age groups in the Jordanian Manaseer Football League was Moderate. The fields of the scale came between high and low. The results also showed that there were significant …

Informative Physical Training Tests For The Selection Of Children For Football, Sherzod Saidovich Ermatov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of informational tests on physical fitness to select children for football.

Methods: When monitoring the strength and speed-strength indicators of young football players, a special device was used, the "BEDRO", which made it possible to determine the following groups of indicators:

F_mах – the maximum value of the explosive force of the muscles in the explosive isometric mode;

J - the coefficient characterizing the explosive strength of muscles in the isometric mode; J = F_мах / t (kg/s);

Q – starting power. Q = 0.5 F_mах / t₁ (kg/s); …

Praxeological Evaluation Of The Efficiency In Offensive Activities Of The Individual Football Players As A Determinant In Rationalizing And Shaping A Sports Game, Henryk Duda, Dariusz Mucha, Tadeusz Ambrozy, Jaroslaw Omorczyk, Robert Makuch, Dawid Mucha

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The article has a developmental character (application); it raises problems connected with an objective assessment of an individual game.Material and methods:‪Based on the assumption that an individual action constitutes the basis of team game, a praxeology evaluation of individual game in situations of footballer’s sports fight with high format (152 finalists of EURO 2012) was conducted in the work. These actions, due to the nature of sports games (pressing) and a great performing difficulty (action in the discomfort) make a significant element of the footballers’ training, which is becoming a necessity to get a high score in the modern game.Results:‪The …

Trends In The Gameplay Of European Football Players, Andrzej Soroka

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of footballers who participated in the 2008 and 2012 European Championships. The study was conducted by analysis of basic technical and tactical game. Material/Methods: The observation method in the form of a kinematic game analysis system was used to collect necessary data. The research material was based on analysis of 304 players participating in the 2008 European Championships and 277 players in the 2012 European Championships, with each tournament consisting of 31 matches. Statistica software was used to apply the Student’s t-test for the independent groups. Results: Higher values …

Sports Arena Vs. Crowd Psychology – A Psychosocial Analysis Of Polish Football Fans’ Participation In Uefa Euro 2012, Leslaw Kulmatycki

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

With reference to the arena in the ancient Greek ritual theater, the Roman circus, or later the medieval arena as the venue of tournaments of knights, the author recalls the changeability of social functions of public spectacles. Together with the expansion of corporeality and the spirit of competition that started at the beginning of the 20th century, when a sports arena became a place of testing human physical possibilities, also the idea of a modern football stadium is born. The aim of this paper is to synthesize psychosocial aspects of Polish fans’ participation in UEFA EURO 2012. In his paper …

The Image Of A Football Fan As Depicted In Research Literature And The Present Study, Franciszek Makurat

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The issue of spectator behaviour at sporting events remains ever current and in need of a lot of interdisciplinary research which would take into account the needs of the contemporary society. The following paper is an attempt at this in the context of the author’s own research and EURO 2012. Material/Methods: The study made use of The Adjective Check List (ACL) by H.B. Gough and A.B. Heilbrun in two versions – Real Self and Ideal Self – as well as a self-designed survey. One hundred and twenty people took part in the study, 45 of them were supporters of …

Psychological Aspects Of The Polish National Team Performance At Euro 2012 Tournament In The Opinion Of Students From Sports- And Humanities-Oriented Universities, Daniel Krokosz, Magdalena Jochimek, Mariusz Lipowski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to explore the perception of psychological preparation of Polish football players by the spectators possessing direct involvement with psychology and sports. Moreover, we tried to determine who was assigned the blame for the defeat. Material/Methods: The study involved164 psychology students from University of Gdansk and 201 students from Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, aged between 19 and 32 years. The participants completed EURO 2012 survey in October 2012. Results: The students of the sports-oriented university were more interested in football on a daily basis and showed greater interest in the EURO …

Polish Fans’ Emotions During Euro 2012, Ina Wilczewska, Pawel Boski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The study was conducted during the 2012 UEFA European Football Championships between 8 and 19 June. It aimed at longitudinal investigation into the dynamics of Polish fans’ emotions related to the performance of their national football team. Special focus was laid on investigating the evaluation of organizational preparedness to the tournament as a broader context for sport events, and relating it to fans’ emotions. Material/Methods: Over 700 individuals took part in 3 waves of the study which corresponded to Polish team’s games in the group stage of the tournament. Participants were contacted immediately after the final whistles, receiving e-mails …

Age-Related Differences Of Hamstring Flexibility In Male Soccer Players, Pantelis Theo Nikolaïdis

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between age and hamstring flexibility of male soccer players and to provide reference data. Material/Methods: The study comprised 698 male subjects. The largest group consisted of male adolescents (n = 597; aged 10-22 years, yrs), further subdivided into six two-year age groups; the other two groups being children (n = 21, younger than 10 yrs) and adult players (n = 80; older than 22 yrs). All of those who participated in our study were members of competitive soccer clubs. They were examined for anthropometric characteristics, body composition, and performed …

The Efficiency Of Players Of Action-Effective Football Teams In One Against One Situations, Andrzej Szwarc, Krzysztof Kromke, Patrycja Lipinska

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to identify and compare the efficiency of action-effective football players in one against one situations (1x1). Material/Methods: The game of winning teams’ players was observed in four matches and two semi-final meetings of the European Championships tournament in 2004 and 2008. Visual recording was monitored using a freeze-frame function and data about the players’ game were recorded on observation sheet by Szwarc. The activity, effectiveness and reliability of individual offensive and defensive actions were estimated. Results: It was found that on average players of the best teams in Europe participated in 216 1x1 …

Social, Educational And Sports Character Of Football Academy In Malbork, Wojciech Barnat, Zbigniew Jstrzebski, Anna Konieczna, Lukasz Radziminski, Ewelina Jaskulska, Marta Bichowska

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The main sports aim of Football Academy is teaching and improving soccer skills of talented players from Malbork administrative district and the nearby areas as well as creating a two-stage sports training system targeted at young juniors (middle school – 3 years) and juniors (high school – 3 years). The main socio-educational aim is to support young players with a desirable set of values and create appropriate educational conditions for them to study at middle and high school. Judging by the three-year period of sports training and general educational activity in Football Academy in Malbork this practice can be described …

Lactate Threshold Changes In Soccer Players During The Preparation Period, Zbigniew Jastrzebski, Robert Dargiewicz, Wojciech Ignatiuk, Lukasz Radziminski, Pawel Rompa, Anna Konieczna

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of the study was to assess the anaerobic threshold (lactate threshold LT) changes during winter and summer preparation period in soccer premier league and first division players. It was assumed that the index value varies depending on the stage of a one-year training cycle. Material/Methods: Tests were conducted on the premier league and first division soccer players. Physical capacity tests were carried out at the beginning and at the end of the winter and summer preparation period. The tests covered 3 years: 2008 – 2010. Subjects performed an incremental running test according to Jastrzębski’s method. The most …

Physical Activity Profile Of The Referee And The Assistant Referee During Official Football Matches, Bartosz Dolanski, Andrzej Szwarc, Bartosz Heinig, Mateusz Sitek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to determine physical activity profiles of the main referee and the assistant referee during official championship matches. Material/Methods: Motor activity of 10 referees and 10 assistant referees was studied during 10 matches of the championship rank in the period from April to November 2016. Using a POLAR M400 heart rate monitor with a built-in GPS sensor, the total distance covered during refereeing, the mean and the maximum speed, and the intensity of the refereeing effort were analyzed. Results: It was found that the main referee covered the mean distance of 7.75 km, while …

Relative Age Effect In Polish National Football Teams, Andrzej Szwarc, Bartosz Dolanski, Pawel Rompa, Mateusz Sitek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to determine if a Relative Age Effect (RAE) is present in Polish National Football Teams. Material and methods: Birth date distributions of football players from youth Polish National Teams (Under 15 – Under 19) and the senior Polish National Team were compared. The sample (a total of 1801 players) included 909 youth players – U-15 (n=290), U-16 (n=221), U-17 (n=153), U-18 (n=157), and U-19 (n=88) – and 892 professional players who played in at least one official game for the senior Polish National Team. Results: ‪An over-representation of players born in the first …

Changes Of Lactate Threshold During A Half-Year Training Cycle In “Arka Gdynia” Football Players, Wojciech Ignatiuk, Pawel Rompa, Lukasz Radziminski, Robert Dargiewicz, Zbigniew Jastrzebski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to assess lactate threshold changes during a halfyear training cycle in S.S.A. “Arka Gdynia” football team. Material/Methods: The research was conducted on a sample of 17 “Arka Gdynia” Football Club players. The subjects participated in premier league competitions in autumn 2009/10 season. Apart from league matches (17) the players took part in Remes Polish Cup (2 matches). Aerobic capacity tests were conducted at the beginning of the summer preparatory season (test 1 – 27th June 2009), during the competitive season (test 2 – 2nd September 2009) and at the beginning of the winter …

The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Strength And Performance In Elite Amputee Football Players, Gurkan Gunaydin

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Despite having similar requirements to regular football, amputee football may also require different dynamics due to using crutches. This study investigated the relationship between upper extremity strength and performance in amputee players. Material and methods: Twenty amputee players participated in this study. Running performance of amputee players was measured with sprint tests; aerobic performance with a shuttle run test; jumping performance with a one-leg hop test and upper extremity strength with a digital dynamometer. The relationship between the types of performance was evaluated by multiple regression analysis. Results: The 10 (p = 0.009) and 20 meters sprint performance (p …

The Relative Age Effect In Fifa U-17 World Cup: The Role Of The Playing Position And The Continent, Ali ̇ Işın, Tuba Melekoğlu

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relative age effect of the countries which attended the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and to research the relative age effect in terms of continents and the players’ position. Material and methods: 504 male football players from 24 countries which participated in the U-17 World Cup in India in 2017 were included in the study. Football players’ dates of birth were grouped into periods of three months in quarter years (Q): Q1 – January-March, Q2 – April-June, Q3 – July-September, Q4 – October-December. To study the sub-group differences of the …

Study On The Efficiency Of Advanced Pressing In The Premier League, Sorin Brîndescu, Francisc-Remus Datcu, Ionuț-Alexadru Buda

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Advanced pressing is a tactical relationship which consists of a joint effort which players undertake to win back possession as high up the pitch as possible. It comes as a direct counter to slow build-up styles like the tiki-taka and has existed, historically, for decades. The best examples from history can be Ajax and Feyenoord in the 1970s, as well as the Dutch national team from the same period. In these days, some of English teams use this tactical relationship with the desire to recover the ball as quickly as possible. Material and Methods: In order to analyze the …