Schottert, B. (Bas) (2011) Differences in soccer-specific skills between elite and sub-elite youth soccer players: a view over nine years. thesis, Human Movement Sciences.
![[img]](https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/style/images/fileicons/text.png) |
Text
Schottert.pdf Restricted to Registered users only Download (17MB) |
Abstract
The aim of this study is to give insights into the differences in performance on soccer-specific skills in elite and sub-elite youth soccer players, aged 12 - 18 years, over the last nine years. To accomplish this, players were compared over seasons 2000 I 2001 (n = 169) and 2009 I 2010 (n = 134) on their intermittent endurance capacity, sprint, agility and dribble performance. These skills are needed to compete at the highest level in youth soccer. Therefore, the Interval Shuttle Run Test (ISRT), Shuttle Sprint and Dribble Test (ShuttleSDT) and Slalom Sprint and Dribble Test (SialomSDT) were performed. Age, soccer experience, soccer-specific training and additional training hours were recorded. Data were analysed using ANCOVA's with age as covariate. Comparing elite and sub-elite players over both seasons showed that elite players generally outscore sub-elite players. Progression in performance on all included soccer-specific skills was found in the elite as well as sub-elite category over nine years. Divergent differences between elite and sub-elite players in performance on intermittent endurance capacity on the ISRT were established between 2000 I 2001 and 2009 I 2010. Convergent differences between elite and sub-elite players were found for shuttle sprint and shuttle dribble performance on the ShuttleSDT. Agility and agility with ball are showed to be strong distinguishing factors between elite and sub-elite youth soccer players. In conclusion, the results of this study showed that skill level improved over the last nine years for elite as well as sub-elite players. Coaches and trainers should be aware of the current and future differences in soccer-specific skills between elite and subelite players to support potential transfers to higher levels within youth soccer successfully.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Thesis) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Visscher, Prof. dr. C. and Huijgen, Drs. B.C.H. |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2020 10:56 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2020 10:56 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1645 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |