Age-Related Differences in Fitness Performance and Technical Skills of Young Soccer Players

Lipecki Krzysztof ()
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Lipecki Krzysztof: Cracow University of Economics, Faculty of Management, Department of Tourism, Cracow, Poland

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2018, vol. 25, issue 4, 8-14

Abstract: Introduction. The aim of the study was to identify differences in the level of fitness and technical skills of young soccer players depending on age.Material and methods. The study examined 140 male elite soccer players from the Polish Sport Academy aged 12 to 18 years. Body mass, body height, fitness abilities (5-m, 10-m, and 30-m sprint; envelope run; standing long jump; pull-ups; and beep test) and technical skills (ball handling, juggling alternately with the leg and the head, short passes, and long passes) were measured.Results. Statistically significant (p

Keywords: speed; agility; strength; technical skills; development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2018-0021

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