EFFECT OF SMALL SIDED SOCCER GAMES ON SKILLS AND AGILITY OF BEGINNER FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate effect of six weeks additional small sided soccer game to a regular football session on playing ability of football players of AKSDC.” For this purpose total 30 boys beginner football players were selected from AKSDC within the age ranged between 12-15 years. Convenient sampling was adopted as a sample for the study. Pre and post-tests were conducted to evaluate participant’s playing ability. Pre data were collected before giving 6 weeks training program and post the data collected after the training program.  The data were collected with the help of SAI soccer test.  The result of the study revealed that SSG program was found to be an effective training method for enhancing the playing ability football players. The findings suggest that coaches and trainers can incorporate SSGs in their training programs to improve the skill level of football players. These results have important implications for the design of training programs for football players. Overall, this study provides evidence for the effectiveness of SSGs on improving the playing ability of football players of AKSDC.