The Impact of a Training Program on the Development of Some Basic Skills for Junior Football Players

Abstract

The study aims to identify the effect of a proposed training program on the development of some basic football skills among players.    A  sample of soccer players was selected within this age group and divided into two groups:  experimental and control. The experimental group underwent a training program prepared according to scientific foundations, which included special skill exercises to develop the skills of passing, rolling, shooting, and controlling the ball, taking into account the age characteristics of the players, while the control group continued the traditional training followed.  Pre- and post-tests were performed for both groups, and the results were statistically analyzed using appropriate methods. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group in the post-tests of basic skills, which indicates the effectiveness of the proposed training program in developing the skill level of the players. The study recommended the need to adopt scientific training programs to develop the skills of football players at an early age.