International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 9(6), pp. 1344 - 1351
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2021.090630
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The Effectiveness of Constraints-Led Training on Skill Development in Football

Tiziana D'Isanto , Felice Di Domenico , Francesca D'Elia , Sara Aliberti ^*, Giovanni Esposito
Department of Political and Social Studies, University of Salerno, Salerno, 84084, Fisciano, Italy

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to examine whether constraints-led training improved technical skills in young football players. Twenty-four Under-13 amateur football players were divided into two groups: the experimental group (CLA; n = 12) participated in the Constraints-led training protocol; the control group (n = 12) performed conventional training sessions based on the cognitive approach. The study consisted of a pre-test, two months of training intervention, and a post-test. Contextualized technical skills were tested using the Speed dribbling Test. The experimental CLA group recorded notable improvements in the observation variable, respectively: (d [95% CI] = 0.90 [0.70; 0.94] P <0.05). The control group, on the other hand, did not show significant changes (P> 0.05). From the ANOVA repeated measurements, it was possible to appreciate a significant group x moment interaction, respectively: (d [95% CI] = 0.77 [0.54; 0.85] P <0.05). Participants who practiced with the constraint-driven training protocol demonstrated significant improvements in dribbling accuracy while reducing execution errors. This suggests that integrating CLA as a tool in a football training program can have a positive impact on their technical skills.

KEYWORDS
Team Sports, Game Intelligence, Motor Skills, Non-Linear Pedagogy

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Tiziana D'Isanto , Felice Di Domenico , Francesca D'Elia , Sara Aliberti , Giovanni Esposito , "The Effectiveness of Constraints-Led Training on Skill Development in Football," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 1344 - 1351, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2021.090630.

(b). APA Format:
Tiziana D'Isanto , Felice Di Domenico , Francesca D'Elia , Sara Aliberti , Giovanni Esposito (2021). The Effectiveness of Constraints-Led Training on Skill Development in Football. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 9(6), 1344 - 1351. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2021.090630.