Examination and comparison of the effect of the time they start training on the basic motoric skills and basic football technique of children who receive football training between the age of 12-15

The aim of the study is to examine and compare the effects of the starting time of football training of children between the ages of 12-15 on their basic motor skills and basic football techniques. A total of 60 subjects selected from among the football players between the ages of 12-15 who play football in Niğde Anadolu Fk operating in Niğde province and who have received football training for 1-3 years and 4-7 years participated in the study. Motor skill and football skill tests were applied to the 60-person football player group participating in the study. The motor skill performances of the children were determined with 30 m speed, Arrowhead Agility, Vertical Jump, Reach-Reach tests and their football skill performances were determined with Purple & Christian Pass Test, Purple & Christian Shoot Test, Purple & Christian Dripling Tests. As a result of the statistical analysis, in the applied motor skill tests, Agility [t(30)=5.23; p<0.00], Reach [t(30)= -4.88; p<0.00], 30 Meter Speed [t(30)= 4.67; p<0.00], Vertical Jump [t(30)= -5.80; p<0.00], significant differences were found in the tests. It was determined that the difference was in favor of the group with 4-7 years of sports age. As a result of the statistical analysis, in the football skill tests applied, significant differences were found in the Mor & Christian Pass [t(30)= 8.22; p<0.00], Mor & Christian Shoot [t(30)= -6.55; p<0.00], Mor & Christian Dribbling [t(30)= 6.37; p<0.00] tests. It was determined that the difference was in favor of the group with 4-7 years of sports age. As a result; It was observed that the time when the athletes participating in the study started football training directly positively affected their motor skills and football skill performances. As a result of this positive effect, it is thought that directing children to football training at an earlier age will gain importance.