A COMPARATIVE STUDY Of THE ELEMENTS OF GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG FOOTBALL PLAYING LINES
Al-Rafidain Journal For Sport Sciences,
Volume 17, Issue 57, Pages 16-32
Abstract
The research aims at the following:Realizing the differences in the elements of general and specific physical fitness among football playing lines. The researcher hypothesis is that significant differences are found in the elements of general and specific physical fitness among football playing lines. The descriptive method has been applied by the researcher for its convenience with the nature of the research. The research sample has been chosen intentionally represented by the players of Almustaqbal & Almashriq football clubs for the academic year (2010-2011). The research sample has consisted of (21) players distributed on three lines (defense, middle and forward). Each line has consisted of (7) players, tested in the elements of general and specific physical fitness under discussion. The researcher has applied (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, skewness ,coefficient, one-direction variation analysis and the least significant difference (LSD) test) as statistical means.
The researcher has attained the following conclusions:
Significant differences are found in the elements of general and specific physical fitness (agility, general endurance, legs’ explosive force, legs’ force endurance and speed endurance) among the (defense, middle and forward) lines.
Non significant differences are found in the elements of general and specific physical fitness (transitional speed, flexibility, legs’ force endurance and legs’ speed differentiated force) among the (defense, middle and forward) lines.
Defense and forward lines players were superior to middle line players in the elements of legs’ explosive force and legs’ force endurance, while the level of the defense and forward line players was convergent regarding legs’ explosive force and legs’ force endurance.
Middle and forward line players were superior to defense line players in agility element, while the level of the middle and the forward line players was convergent regarding agility element.
Middle line players were superior to defense and forward line players in speed endurance element.
Middle line players were superior to defense and forward line players in general endurance element.
In the light of the conclusions attained, the researcher has recommended the following:
Individual or specific training of players pursuant to their playing lines and in convenience with the physical, skillful, planning, psychological and mental aspects should be confirmed upon.
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