Repeated Sprint Ability with Ball Performance among University Soccer Players: The Influence of Direction
Omar Md Salleh1, Nor Fazila Abd Malek2, Azali Rahmat3, Nur Ikhwan Mohamad4, Zulakbal Abd Karim5, Ali Md Nadzalan6
1Omar Md Salleh*, Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.
2Nor Fazila Abd Malek, Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.
3Azali Rahmat, Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.
4Nur Ikhwan Mohamad, Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.
5Zulakbal Abd Karim, Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.
6Ali Md Nadzalan, Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on October 12, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 22 October, 2019. | Manuscript published on November 10, 2019. | PP: 3275-3278 | Volume-9 Issue-1, November 2019. | Retrieval Number: A4624119119/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.A4624.119119
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the effects of directions on the repeated sprint ability (RSA) with ball performance among university soccer players. Twenty soccer players representing a public university team compete in Malaysian Intervarsity tournament was recruited as study participants. Participants were assigned to two RSA tests with two different directions; i) Right-left-right (RLR) and ii) Left-right-left (LRL). Sprints time, fatigue index and strength of decrement score (Sdec) were compared between the two drills. Repeated measure analysis of variances (ANOVA) was conducted to determine the differences. Results showed no significant differences of were found for each sprints time and total time. However, FI and Sdec were found to be significantly lower during LRL. Future research is suggested to stress on the influences of ball controlling during the slides and turns at the markers on RSA performance.
Keywords: RSA, Agility, Soccer, Specificity
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