Youth soccer players, 11–14 years: Maturity, size, function, skill and goal orientation

Figueiredo, António J.; Gonçalves, Carlos E.; Coelho‐e‐Silva, Manuel J.; Malina, Robert M.

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“…maturing boys, which emphasizes the reduction in maturity-associated variation in body size as maturity is approached . Observations based on player status 2 years after baseline differ somewhat from results of an earlier analysis that grouped players by maturity status (Figueiredo et al, 2009). In both age groups, boys advanced in skeletal maturity were taller and heavier than those on time and late in skeletal maturity; however, functional capacities and skills did not differ consistently by maturity groups.…”

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“…Differences among boys of contrasting maturity status persist when height and weight are statistically controlled (Beunen, Ostyn, Simons, Renson, & Van Gerven, 1981). Only the two vertical jumping tests showed a significant gradient of early 4 on time 4 late in 13-to 14-year-old but not 11-to 12-year-old players (Figueiredo et al, 2009).…”

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“…A sample of 32 players was measured and tested on a second occasion within 7 days. Intraobserver technical errors of measurement for anthropometric dimensions and coefficients of reliability for the functional capacity and soccer skill tests were calculated and are reported in Figueiredo et al (2009). Technical errors for anthropometric dimensions compared favourably with corresponding intraand inter-observer errors in several surveys in the USA and a variety of field surveys, including studies of young athletes (Malina, 1995), while reliability coefficients indicated moderate to high reliabilities that are adequate for group comparisons.…”

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“…With the exception of perceptual-cognitive characteristics and ''game intelligence'', the dependent variables are regarded as components of soccer talent . Specific protocols and quality control for all measurements have been reported in more detail (Figueiredo, Gonçalves , Coelho e Silva, & Malina, 2009). …”

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Characteristics of youth soccer players who drop out, persist or move up

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“…In recent decades, studies have attempted to collect and systematize information in order to characterize and understand the sports training of young soccer players [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] . Anthropometric characteristics such as stature, body mass and skinfolds are some of the indicators analyzed and are considered to be important to predict the success of young soccer players 9 .…”

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Perfil morfológico, maturacional, funcional e técnico de jovens futebolistas Brasileiro

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Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-The objectives of this study were to describe and compare the anthropometric profile, physical fitness and soccer-specific skills between under-15 and under-17 Brazilian soccer players, as well as to evaluate possible differences in these variables according to biological maturation in the age categories. The sample consisted of 245 male soccer players (under-15: n=161; under-17: n=84). Anthropometric measures included weight, height and skinfolds. Biological maturation was assessed based on pubic hair development. The following tests were used for functional assessment: static and countermovement jump, Yo-Yo intermittent endurance test (level 2), RAST, 5-and 30-meter running speed, and agility T-test. Soccer-specific skills were assessed using three tests: ball control, dribbling, and kick accuracy. Descriptive statistics, t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for statistical analysis. The results showed a larger body size (stature and body mass), longer sports experience (years of formal training) and better performance in most of the functional tests for under-17 soccer players compared to under-15 players. There were no significant differences in adiposity or soccer-specific skills between levels of competition. Significant differences as a function of maturation stage were observed in anthropometric and functional variables only in the under-15 category. In conclusion, the under-17 category differs from the under-15 category in terms of anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics. However, no difference was observed in two of the three soccer-specific skills. Physical fitness components and soccer-specific skills were associated with maturity only in the under-15 category. Key words: Anthropometry; Functional capacity; Specific motor skills; Maturation; Soccer. (sub-15, n=161; sub-17, n=84 Resumo -Foram objetivos deste estudo caracterizar e comparar o perfil antropométrico, funcional e das habilidades motoras específicas (HME) de jovens futebolistas Brasileiros brasileiros sub-15 e sub-17, assim como verificar possíveis diferenças nas variáveis referenciadas em função da maturação biológica nas categorias etárias. O efetivo da amostra foi constituído por 245 futebolistas do sexo masculino

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