Comprehensive training for young football players: Technical, physical, and psychological readiness for global competitions

Authors

  • Valerii Kyselov Department of Sport Theory and Methodology, Educational and Scientific Institute of Physical Culture, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko, Sumy, Ukraine.
  • Anna Sakhnenko Physical Education Department, Faculty of Food Technology, Sumy National Agrarian University, Sumy, Ukraine.
  • Vita Vorona Department of Physical Education and Sports, Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine.
  • Iryna Skrypka Department of Theory and Methods of Sports, Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko, Sumy, Ukraine.
  • Larysa Yeremenko Department of Social Science and Humanites, Educational-Scientific Institute of Higher Education, Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.662211
Keywords: Sports Performance, Tactical Training, Training Process, Psycho-Emotional State, Football Team

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the main factors influencing the effectiveness of training football players in adolescence to achieve high results at the international level. The study used methods of analysing scientific literature, observing training processes and competitions, and experimental approaches to assessing athletes’ physical and psychological fitness. It included 136 football players: men (n = 92; 67.65%) and women (n = 44; 32.35%). The age range was 14–22 years old and the average age 19.6. The results showed that adapting training programmes to the individual needs of athletes and considering the sociocultural context plays a key role in ensuring their competitiveness in international competitions. The analysis of technical and tactical indicators of young football players before and after the implementation of practical recommendations showed significant improvements: an increase in the number of short and medium passes forward (from 74±23 to 105±24, p<0.05) and backward (from 62±19 to 84±25, p<0.05), which indicates better ball control and pace of the game. The decrease in technical errors confirms the improvement in technical stability, while the number of long passes remained unchanged (p>0.05), probably due to their selective use. The study’s results may be helpful for coaches, sports psychologists, and sports institution managers in developing training programmes for young athletes.

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Published
13-05-2025
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Kyselov, V., Sakhnenko, A., Vorona, V., Skrypka, I., & Yeremenko, L. (2025). Comprehensive training for young football players: Technical, physical, and psychological readiness for global competitions. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 14, 45. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.662211
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