Comparison Between Global and Analytical Training Methodologies for the Development of Technical Fundamentals Skills During Soccer Initiation Training on 8-9 and 10-11 Years Old Children

Abstract

Previous studies focused on the comparison of soccer teaching methodologies in sports initiation have not obtained conclusive results about the best methodology. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to compare the effect of global and analytical training-learning methodologies on some technical fundamental skills in children of 8-9 and 10-11 years old in soccer initiation. The technical skills evaluated by the test battery of “The Soccer Star Challenge” were running with the ball, dribbling, heading and shooting the ball, in which the kids were evaluated, previously and after 40 sessions of training with each respective methodology. The results yield that both methodologies improved all the technical skills at the end of the training program. Moreover, both methods were effective, since no significant difference was found between them in the progress of the technical skills between the methodologies assessed. For the design of a training-learning program in soccer initiation, we suggest the use of activities that involved both models to develop all the players’ technical skills.

Peculiarities of the Influence of Fitness Special Means on the Speed and Strength and Coordination Indicators of Young Football Players

“…In the course of a pedagogical experiment it is shown that at the beginning of the study, based on the normative requirements, the speed and strength and coordination indicators of young football players were average and below average level of development, corresponded to the assessment "satisfactory" and revealed a low level of training. Experts attribute this to the problems of the educational and training process in childhood and adolescence and the lack to date of a unified methodological approach in this matter (perhaps this fact should not be considered a negative point) and points to the need for further research [21,22].…”

Soccer Training Methodology: A Coach’s Vision

“…Barquero-Ruiz et al (2022) suggest that tactical training in introductory football, including team, small groups and individuals, favoured the understanding of the game and tactical learning. In other research (Bernal-Reyes et al, 2018) they evaluated fundamentals such as dribbling, ball handling and striking the ball with both feet and head. The results indicated that both groups improved in all technical fundamentals at the end of the training programme.…”

“…According to Bernal-Reyes et al (2018) studies focused on the comparison of football teaching methodologies in sport initiation have not obtained conclusive results on which is the appropriate methodology in football teaching. The results of these authors (Bernal-Reyes et al, 2018) suggest that both the analytical and the global method seem adequate to improve the individual football skills of children in sport initiation.…”

“…According to Bernal-Reyes et al (2018) studies focused on the comparison of football teaching methodologies in sport initiation have not obtained conclusive results on which is the appropriate methodology in football teaching. The results of these authors (Bernal-Reyes et al, 2018) suggest that both the analytical and the global method seem adequate to improve the individual football skills of children in sport initiation. Following these contributions, Barrero (2023) developed two training sessions with two different methodologies, one traditional and the other with an active methodology, and the results showed that the active methodologies favoured learning and adherence to the sport and also obtained higher levels of satisfaction than the traditional methodologies.…”

Effects of 6 Weeks Direct Instruction and Teaching Games for Understanding Programs on Physical Activity and Tactical Behaviour in U-12 Soccer Players

“…The direct instruction due to the automation of the mechanical movements carried out causes that the actions they execute are not understood by the students, so they depend on the instructions of their coach [ 7 ]. Sports education from a traditional approach generates some drawbacks, among which monotony and standardization stand out, as well as lack of motivation or the little time dedicated to promoting decision making [ 5 ], limiting creative development by using direct instruction methodology.…”