The role of VO2max performance in football. The importance of high maximal aerobic power (VO2max) in modern soccer is heavily debated. Reported test results have varied widely with VO2max values between 50 and 75 mL. kg-1 .min -1 among outfield athletes (Stølen et. al., 2005). Some investigations indicate that lower ranked teams have lower VO2max compared to the best teams (Apor, 1988; Wisløff et al., 1998). Reilly et al. (2004) claim that VO2 max is not a sensitive measure of performance capability in soccer and suggest that VO2 max > 60 ml represents a threshold to possess the physiological attributes for success in male elite soccer. In contrast, Stølen et al (2005) claim that it would be reasonable to expect about 70 mL. kg-1 .min -1 for …show more content…
In the remaining part, players run without the ball, based on the team tactical strategy. The success of team strategy depends on the players’ ability to co-operate in a certain area of the pitch with their team-mates. Therefore, soccer specific training exercises usually include game conditions played with less number of players in smaller field dimensions. These particular exercises are known as small-sided games (Rampinini et al., 2007). Small-sided games are often used from adults as part of their regular training programs in various forms, depending on the aim and the philosophy of the coach. Rampinini et al. (2007) underlined the importance of using different small-sided games by changing each time the number of participants. From a practical point of view, games with a larger number of players seem to be used for tactical and technical improvement, whereas games with a smaller number of players are mainly used for endurance and physical conditioning improvement. In order to support this hypothesis, an examination of the instant effects of games with a different number of players on endurance performance and on technical characteristics is …show more content…
Only one study (Platt et al. 2001) examined the type and the frequency of various skills during small-sided games in young players. It was reported that when young players participated in three-a-side games they had more opportunities to perform skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting compared with participation in five-a-side games. This suggests that different small-sided game conditions may show different responses and, therefore, they may be used for a different purpose as part of soccer training. This is important for youth soccer, where the aim of training is not always to enhance team strategy but also to allow young players to enhance their technical skills and to develop team
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Abstract: Youth Soccer has recently evolved into a fiercely competitive arena. More and more children are leaving recreational leagues to play in highly competitive select leagues. While select sports are a valuable resource where children can learn how to socialize and become self-motivated, children who start at young ages, ten and eleven, can suffer psychological and physical damage. A child's youth sporting experience is directly influenced by the attitudes, sportsmanship and behavior of their parents and coaches.
In soccer, there are no time outs and little stoppage of play, so communication with coaches is limited. For a team to play well, each player must know what they need to do on and off the field. The objective of a soccer team is very simple; score and do not let your opponents score. When your team has the ball, every player already knows to help the person who has the possession of the ball to score. As soon as the ball is lost to the opponent,
In a soccer game there are two teams of 11 players who try to score a point by kicking a ball into the opponents net. Soccer is played on a rectangular field with a net on each short side of the field. All players must hit the ball with their feet or body and only the goalie is allowed to touch the ball with his/her hands. There are many things you can do to condition yourself to play.
Sports psychology can be defined as the study and application of the attitudes and behaviors of athletes (including team athletes) that impact (either positively or negatively) performance in sports or competitive settings. The goal of sports psychology is to help athletes and teams identify unhealthy attitudes and beliefs, apply mental toughness skills and peak performance strategies to perform at optimal levels (Cohn). Sports psychology is not recognized as a traditional field of practice offered by graduate programs; although, it is a recognized field of specific study under Kinesiology and Physical Education Programs. Sports psychology was first founded in 1920 by Carl Diem in Berlin, Germany. Later on, in 1925, sport psychology was brought to the U.S by Cloman Griffith. These early psychologists aimed to observe the effects of mental state on different factors of performance such as reaction time, tension, relaxation, and awareness (Haney). In the 1960’s Griffith’s research interest in sports psychology reemerged after having faded away for a while; however, the field had a...
In this paper I will be looking at an article called The Over Training Syndrome, which was written in 1994. I will be comparing the information in the article with the content from the week 6 Qualifying Sports Training lecture. This will be done by directly quoting the article, then the lecture and having a short discussion on the quoted point. The four areas of comparison will be; the definition of overtraining, the cause of overtraining, the effects of over training, and the recovery time from overtraining. The goal of this paper is to discuss the advancement in knowledge over the last twenty years in these four points on overtraining.
We had the chance to play with 8- pin bowling and they were set in a way that they were close to the participants so that we can test their ability of aiming. As the game passed by, we extended the distance of playing field a bit farther to make it more fun and challenging at the same time. Following these adaptations, skills were successfully executed by our participants, both our group practicum and participants moved to the next activity. The following activity involved assisting our participants to play basketball. The way we set the game was in different levels, the first level we had was the short hoop, we observed that they were able to score easily.
In conclusion, football and soccer have their similarities, but these similarities are superficial. There are many fundamental differences, such as the use of one’s hands being illegal in soccer, except for the goalie when he/she is inside his/her respective eighteen-yard boundary. Another example is the alternation of a team’s offense and defense in football as opposed to the simultaneous effort of the offense and defense in soccer. These differences in rules, rituals, and concepts distinguish these two sports from each other. However, there are similarities, such as the fact that both sports allow eleven players on each team to play on the field at a time. Also, the area where one scores is in the same locations in both sports, the end zones of football and the goals of soccer are on opposite sides of the field.
The amazing game of soccer is played on every continent, and is the world’s most popular sport. It is proven to be one of the number one sports to be played and watched. Because its fans and players are so dedicated, the sport continues to grow. Requiring only a ball and open space, the activity is available to anyone, whether rich or poor, male or female, athletic or not. Over the years, soccer has won the hearts of many because of its unique history, many benefits, and notable achievements.
The larger muscle groups are developed well resulting in make it easier for the players to perform large movements than small coordinated movements that includes the interaction of the smaller muscles. Activities at this stage should be mixed gender, since at this stage there is little developmental differences between girls and boys also these activities should focus on coordination and learning through repeating movements. The variety of activities and sports will help to develop simple movement skills, and endurance and this can helped through fun games and activities. At this stage the emphasis must always focus on having fun than winning. The second stage is learning to train stage which the aims are to continue teaching the ABC’S that will help to develop overall sports skills, while incorporating physical, mental, cognitive and emotional components within an organised program and develop physical literacy.at this stage the players’ speed, agility and coordination is still developing rapidly.
Soccer is a sport that is all about motion and how to use movements most effectively. Speed and velocity are very important when it comes to motion because with out them there would be no motion. When playing soccer speed is essential to being a productive player. The game is fast paced and so the players must also be quick on their feet. Soccer players may not know that velocity is essential to being able to control their movements. But physics proves that both are essential to soccer. Speed and direction are b...
Technique refers to the connection and synchronization a player demonstrates with the ball and portrays the performance of a single action in seclusion from the game, e.g. a shot or a pass. A technical practice is one that entails players working in isolation on the various aspects of the game that ranges from shooting, heading, dribbling, goalkeeping. Here, decision making in coordinating with other team members is limited as the focus is how one could perform the technique or required action. To practise these techniques in remoteness from the game or game-type circumstances is uncreative for gifted players but appropriate for beginners of the game. Technical mastery of the ball is vital but ultimately technical practice must take place in
Finally, we have reached the age to play sports, but what sport would be the best? Many kids turn to baseball and football because these are America’s past time sport, but there is always a select few that choose soccer. Why, because their parents force them to play. Soccer, in a parents point of view, is seen as a safe exercise sport, you can make friends and most important, get outside. At such a young age, kids have never been the best at following directions, which leads to chaos on the field. Kids swarm around the ball wishing for the chance to kick the ball a couple of times. In all truth, “Kids don't grow up wanting to watch tag on TV, or be a professional tag player, and that's really how most kids who play it view soccer. It's fun, its outdoors and it involves running around, but that's about it” (Emen). Besides the fact of parents forcing soccer down the kids throat, they get the image that soccer will forever be a disorganized sport, which in all truth can be at some points. The main reason for this is because in America, we were never taught how to play s...
The first category of sports is individual sports, in which a person can play alone if he/she does not have any partner. For example, auto racing, tent pegging, golf, fishing, skating, skiing, swimming, martial arts and cycling. These are the sports that a person can play alone and maintain his/her fitness while enjoying the game. Unlike team sports, individual sports focus more on personal growth and accomplishment. In indivi...
Pearson, Naughton, and Torode. "Predictability of physiological testing and the role of maturation in talent identification for adolescent team sports." Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 9 (2006): 227-287. Print.