The Effect of Acceleration and Deceleration Training on Agility and Speed Parameters
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15110201Keywords:
Acceleration, Agility, Deceleration, Football, VelocityAbstract
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of acceleration and deceleration-based training on agility and speed parameters in male football players aged 10–12 years over a six-week period. A total of 20 volunteer athletes from the youth academy of Fatih Karagümrük Sports Club participated in the study and were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=10) or a control group (n=10). A quantitative research method with a pretest-posttest control group experimental design was employed. Demographic data including age, height, and body weight were collected. Performance was assessed using the T-agility test as well as 5-meter, 10-meter, and 20-meter sprint tests. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0 software. Independent samples t-tests were used for between-group comparisons, and paired samples t-tests were applied for within-group analyses. The results revealed statistically significant improvements in all agility and sprint parameters within the experimental group (p<0.05), whereas the control group showed some positive changes without reaching statistical significance (p>0.05). It was concluded that acceleration and deceleration-based training is effective in improving agility and speed performance in 10–12-year-old football players. Therefore, future studies with larger sample sizes, longer durations, and diverse age groups and sports disciplines are recommended to enhance the generalizability of the findings.
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