The Influence of Short-term Intensive Dribbling Training on Ball Skill

―Training Intended for Eighth-grade Soccer Players―

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The purpose of this study was to clarify the influence of the short-term intensive dribbling training (DRI-TR) on ball skill. Subjects were 43 eighth-grade soccer players; 20 in a training (TR) group, and 23 in a control (CONT) group. The ball skill test, which consisted of a dribbling test, trapping test and passing test, was carried out before and after each group’s training. The items measured in the dribbling test and trapping test were time, number of ball touches, and missed touches. The item measured in the passing test was the number of successful passes. The TR group performed DRI-TR for 14 weeks. Training took place three times per week for approximately 30 min after the usual two-hour team training started. After DRI-TR, the TR group followed their usual training program, which had individual, group, or team focus. The CONT group also followed their usual training with individual, group, or team emphases for two-hour per session approximately four times per week over 14 weeks. The results showed that after 14 weeks of training the time needed in the dribbling test and trapping test decreased significantly for the TR group (p<0. 05), but did not decrease for the CONT group. The number of ball touches and missed touches in the dribbling test and the trapping test for the TR group also decreased (p<0. 05) , while the number of successful passes in the passing test for both groups did not increase in spite of the 14 weeks of training. Consequently, this study clarified that DRI-TR intended for soccer players in the eighth grade caused improvement of dribbling and trapping skills, but hardly affect passing skill.