Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq

Background: Basic skills specification and physical characteristics are the most significant factors for Football players. Objective: This research aims to determine the most relevant tests to examine the basic skills and physical characteristics for the football coaches in Karbala. Methods: The par...

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Main Authors: Mohammed, Mothna, Soh, Kim Geok, Tengku Kamaldem, Tengku Fadilah, Naji, Farah Layth
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Published: Australian International Academic Centre 2016
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author Mohammed, Mothna
Soh, Kim Geok
Tengku Kamaldem, Tengku Fadilah
Naji, Farah Layth
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Tengku Kamaldem, Tengku Fadilah
Naji, Farah Layth
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description Background: Basic skills specification and physical characteristics are the most significant factors for Football players. Objective: This research aims to determine the most relevant tests to examine the basic skills and physical characteristics for the football coaches in Karbala. Methods: The participants of this study includes 92 Football player (body weight 68±16 kg (mean±SD), height 172.5±17.5 cm, age 21±3 year ) who were chosen from the 4 clubs in Karbala, Iraq. Methods: To choose the appropriate tests for basic skills and physical characteristics the opinion of the experts was used followed by 2 questionnaires, scored from 1 to 5. The tests were recommended for this study and the questionnaire consisted of seven items. The researcher adapted the questionnaires from previous studies. Results: The findings of questionnaires revealed that vertical jump and dribbling 25 m, sit down and stand up, Nelson reaction, 30 m sprint, passing with wall and Shuttle test are chosen to test the Physical characteristics in football, whereas, accuracy test for shooting, heading the ball, competitor evasion, receiving ball, zigzag dribbling and passing accuracy are chosen to test basic skills in football. Conclusion: The tests which were chosen in this study can be adopted by coaches as a practical way in Karbala and other regions in Iraq and also in other countries. The experts can use the findings of these tests and compare professional athletes and other football players.
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spelling upm-544912018-03-21T02:43:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54491/ Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq Mohammed, Mothna Soh, Kim Geok Tengku Kamaldem, Tengku Fadilah Naji, Farah Layth Background: Basic skills specification and physical characteristics are the most significant factors for Football players. Objective: This research aims to determine the most relevant tests to examine the basic skills and physical characteristics for the football coaches in Karbala. Methods: The participants of this study includes 92 Football player (body weight 68±16 kg (mean±SD), height 172.5±17.5 cm, age 21±3 year ) who were chosen from the 4 clubs in Karbala, Iraq. Methods: To choose the appropriate tests for basic skills and physical characteristics the opinion of the experts was used followed by 2 questionnaires, scored from 1 to 5. The tests were recommended for this study and the questionnaire consisted of seven items. The researcher adapted the questionnaires from previous studies. Results: The findings of questionnaires revealed that vertical jump and dribbling 25 m, sit down and stand up, Nelson reaction, 30 m sprint, passing with wall and Shuttle test are chosen to test the Physical characteristics in football, whereas, accuracy test for shooting, heading the ball, competitor evasion, receiving ball, zigzag dribbling and passing accuracy are chosen to test basic skills in football. Conclusion: The tests which were chosen in this study can be adopted by coaches as a practical way in Karbala and other regions in Iraq and also in other countries. The experts can use the findings of these tests and compare professional athletes and other football players. Australian International Academic Centre 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54491/1/Identify%20the%20tests%20to%20measure%20physical%20characteristics%20and%20basic%20skills%20for%20the%20football%20players%20in%20Iraq.pdf Mohammed, Mothna and Soh, Kim Geok and Tengku Kamaldem, Tengku Fadilah and Naji, Farah Layth (2016) Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq. International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science, 4 (3). pp. 18-23. ISSN 2202-946X http://www.journals.aiac.org.au/index.php/IJKSS/article/view/2513 Physical characteristics; Anthropometric parameters; Basic skills; Football 10.7575/aiac.ijkss.v.4n.3p.18
spellingShingle Physical characteristics; Anthropometric parameters; Basic skills; Football
Mohammed, Mothna
Soh, Kim Geok
Tengku Kamaldem, Tengku Fadilah
Naji, Farah Layth
Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq
title Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq
title_full Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq
title_fullStr Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq
title_short Identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in Iraq
title_sort identify the tests to measure physical characteristics and basic skills for the football players in iraq
topic Physical characteristics; Anthropometric parameters; Basic skills; Football
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