The dribbling agility test as a potential tool for evaluating the dribbling skill in young soccer players

Abstract

The present study examined the construct validity and reliability of a new dribbling agility test (DAT) that incorporates reactive agility and multiple change of direction. To check its' validity, (a) DAT was performed by four groups (under 10, under 12, under 14 and under 16 yrs) of young soccer players (n = 125 in each group) and (b) a regression analysis was conducted to define the best DAT predictors. The reliability of DAT was assessed with repeated measurements. This test can differentiate the dribbling skill between groups (p < 0.01). Furthermore, 68% of the observed variance in DAT was explained by zigzag dribbling test, Illinois agility test, reaction time and running speed. The test-retest reliability was high in all groups (ICC = 0.77 - 0.90, p < 0.01). It was concluded that DAT can be a potential tool to evaluate the dribbling performance in young soccer players.

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“…Consequently, these results may suggest that differences can be due to the higher expertise and a longer involvement in structured soccer training from the under-19 group (9.3 vs 11.9 years of training). Finally, only one of the studies included dribbling a ball during the agility test [3] comparing between four ages groups (under-10, under-12, under-14 and under-16) and measured the total time to completion between groups.…”

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