Table 3 Correlation coefficients between soccer-specific tests variables (time and accuracy) and anthropometrical, hormone profile, physical fitness, general perceptual motor skill and soccer skill variables in different age groups. |
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|
Performance time |
Passing accuracy |
|
|
10y |
12y |
14y |
10y |
12y |
14y |
| Anthropometrics |
Height |
-.53 |
-.36 |
.10 |
.30 |
.06 |
.38 |
|
Weight |
-.31 |
-.24 |
.18 |
.59* |
-.10 |
-.28 |
|
Fat |
.21 |
.02 |
-.02 |
.66* |
-.47 |
-.24 |
|
Muscle Mass |
-.41 |
-.25 |
.17 |
.39 |
-.00 |
-.18 |
| Hormone Profile |
Testosterone |
-.22 |
-.70 * |
-.10 |
.07 |
-.17 |
-.11 |
| Physical Fitness |
10m |
.57 |
-.05 |
.52 |
.71 ** |
-.26 |
.07 |
|
Agility |
.34 |
.03 |
.79 ** |
.35 |
-.02 |
-.21 |
|
CMJ |
-.35 |
.21 |
-.62 * |
-.64 * |
-.21 |
.03 |
| General Perceptual Motor Skills |
PAT |
.72 ** |
.48 |
.33 |
-.13 |
.25 |
.08 |
|
EHF |
.17 |
-.35 |
-.44 |
-.43 |
-.10 |
.63 * |
| Soccer Skills |
Dribbling |
.13 |
.73 ** |
.80 ** |
-.01 |
-.27 |
-.26 |
|
Passing |
-.04 |
.73 ** |
.58 * |
-.06 |
-.21 |
-.24 |
|
∑ Skill |
.02 |
.75 ** |
.70 * |
-.04 |
-.24 |
-.26 |
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CMJ = counter movement jump, PAT = peripheral awareness, EHF = Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination, |
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