STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF ACROBATIC TRAINING INDICATORS FOR 9–12-YEAR-OLD FOOTBALLERS

Abstract

This study investigates the indicators of special physical preparedness in 9–12-year-old football players under the conditions of a pedagogical experiment. Ten types of specific test trials aimed at developing technical, coordination, and speed qualities were conducted for the control group (CG) and experimental group (EG) players. The experimental group integrated a set of football-adapted acrobatic exercises into their training sessions, while the control group followed a traditional training program. At the end of the experiment, the mean value (X), standard deviation (σ), and coefficient of variation (V) were calculated, and the results were compared using the Student’s t-test. The analysis revealed that EG players demonstrated statistically significant advantages over CG players in most tests (P<0.05 – P<0.001). Notably, significant improvements were observed in ball-handling speed, accuracy in performing acrobatic elements, dribbling efficiency, and coordination skills. These findings confirm that incorporating specific acrobatic exercises into football training can serve as an effective methodological approach to improving both general and special preparedness in young football players.

Keywords

young football players, special physical preparedness, pedagogical experiment, acrobatic exercises, football technique, coordination, dribbling, sports training methodology, speed, endurance, technical skills, development dynamics of football players.