The Effect of Specific Exercises Using Assistive Devices on Developing Some Biomotor Abilities of Young Football Attackers

Abstract

The significant development in sports, especially football, is the result of fruitful scientific efforts that have contributed to the broad advancement of athletic achievement in all sports fields. The research problem reveals a disparity in the levels of some biomotor abilities among young players, which is reflected in the quality of their physical, technical, and tactical performance during competitions. This is attributed to the lack of specialized training methods that accurately simulate the actual performance requirements of attacking players, as well as the limited use of assistive devices that could contribute to diversifying training stimuli and bringing them closer to match conditions. The research aimed to identify the impact of specialized exercises using assistive devices on developing certain biomechanical abilities in young attacking football players. Fourteen players were randomly selected, representing the research sample and constituting 77.8% of the total population. They were divided into two groups of seven players each (experimental and control). All pre- and post-test results were presented, analyzed, and discussed. The researcher concluded that specialized exercises using assistive devices play a significant role in developing certain biomechanical abilities in young attacking football players. Therefore, it is essential to use specialized exercises with assistive devices to develop certain biomechanical abilities in the attacking line of young football players.