Enhancing change of direction speed in young soccer players through running technique training
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14510%2F25%3A00141787" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14510/25:00141787 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/sports-med-physical-fitness/article.php?cod=R40Y2025N07A0839" target="_blank" >https://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/sports-med-physical-fitness/article.php?cod=R40Y2025N07A0839</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16404-9" target="_blank" >10.23736/S0022-4707.25.16404-9</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Enhancing change of direction speed in young soccer players through running technique training
Original language description
BACKGROUND: This study explored the impact of running technique training on change of direction (COD) speed in young soccer players across the U11, U13, and U18 age categories. METHODS: Eighty-nine players participated and were divided into experimental (COD training [CODT]) and control (CON) groups in each category. The CODT group underwent a 4-week training program, conducted twice a week for fifteen minutes before regular training sessions. Pre- and post-testing used the 505 and Pro-Agility (5-10-5) tests. RESULTS: Results indicated significant improvements for CODT U11 players in the 505 Test on the right foot (P=0.04, d=0.48) and the 5-10-5 Test (P<0.001, d=0.86). The U13 CODT players improved in the 5-10-5 Test (P<0.001, d=0.54), as well as the CODT U18 (P=0.001, d=1.04). Significant differences between CODT and CON groups were observed in the U11 category in the 5-10-5 Test. CONCLUSIONS: The study concludes that running technique training before regular soccer sessions enhances COD speed, particularly in U11 and U18 players.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30306 - Sport and fitness sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
ISSN
0022-4707
e-ISSN
1827-1928
Volume of the periodical
65
Issue of the periodical within the volume
7
Country of publishing house
IT - ITALY
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
839-844
UT code for WoS article
001457266400001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105010204185