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SUITABILITY OF FIFA'S "THE 11" TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS - IMPACT ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE |
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Andrew E Kilding1  ,
Helen Tunstall2 and Dejan Kuzmic1 |
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1School of Sport and Recreation, AUT University, Auckland, NZ, 2New Zealand Football, Lion Foundation House, North Harbour Stadium, Albany, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand |
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© Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2008) 7, 320 - 326 Search Google Scholar for Citing Articles |
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| ABSTRACT | |||
| There is a paucity of evidence regarding the use of injury prevention
programmes for preadolescents participating in sport. "The 11"
injury prevention programme was developed by FIFA's medical research centre
(F-MARC) to help reduce the risk of injury in football players aged 14 years
and over. The aim of this study was to determine the suitability and effectiveness
of "The 11" for younger football players. Twenty-four [12 experimental
(EXP), 12 control (CON)] young football players (age 10.4 ± 1.4 yr) participated.
The EXP group followed "The 11" training programme 5 days per
week, for 6 weeks, completing all but one of the 10 exercises. Prior to,
and after the intervention, both EXP and CON groups performed a battery
of football-specific physical tests. Changes in performance scores within
each group were compared using independent t-tests (p ? 0.05). Feedback
was also gathered on the young players' perceptions of "The 11".
No injuries occurred during the study in either group. Compliance to the
intervention was 72%. Measures of leg power (3 step jump and counter-movement
jump) increased significantly (3.4 and 6.0% respectively, p < 0.05).
Speed over 20 m improved by 2% (p < 0.05). Most players considered "The
11" beneficial but not enjoyable in the prescribed format. Given the
observed improvements in the physical abilities and the perceived benefits
of "The 11", it would appear that a modified version of the programme
is appropriate and should be included in the training of young football
players, for both physical development and potential injury prevention purposes,
as well as to promote fair play. To further engage young football players
in such a programme, some modification to "The 11" should be considered.
Key words: Injury, football, soccer, children, prevention, FIFA. |
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