Overall playing ability and skill performance parameters response to the ladder training after small side games of grassroots soccer boys

Abstract

This study investigated the overall playing ability and skill performance parameters response to the ladder training after small side games of grassroots soccer boys. To achieve the purpose of the study 30 grassroots soccer boys were selected from Football club Kovai, Coimbatore. The subjects were randomly assigned to two equal groups (n=15). Group- I underwent ladder training after small side games training group (LTWBDG) and group - II was acted as control group (CG). The ladder training after ball drills training was given to the experimental group for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for the period of twelve weeks. The control group was not given any sort of training except their routine work. The overall playing ability and skill performance parameters of dribbling (Warner’s Soccer test), kicking ability (Warner’s Soccer test) and overall playing ability (judges rating) were assessed before and after training period of 12 weeks the data collected from the subjects was statistically analysed with ‘t’ test to find out significant improvement if any at 0.05 level of confidence. The result of the dribbling, kicking ability and overall playing ability speculated significant improvement due to influence of ladder training after small side games with the limitations of (diet, climate, life style) status and previous training. The result of the present study coincide findings of the investigation done by different experts in the field of sports sciences. Influence of ladder training after small side games significantly improved dribbling, kicking ability and overall playing ability of grassroots soccer boys.