Investigation of the effect of 8 week ball handling and ball skill training on passing and shooting accuracy of male athletes receiving training i̇n a football school for the ages of 8-10

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an eight-week ball handling and ball skills training program administered to male athletes aged 8–10 years old training in a football school on their passing and shooting accuracy. Both groups received a pretest before the study and a posttest after the study, measuring passing and shooting accuracy. In this study, children aged 8–10 receiving football training received an eight-week ball handling and ball skills training program, and the resulting effects were examined on passing and shooting accuracy. A total of 50 athletes participated in the experimental study, 25 in the experimental and 25 in the control groups. The findings revealed statistically significant improvements in both passing and shooting skills in the experimental group. Increases of 2.08 points (p < 0.001) in passing accuracy and 3.20 points (p < 0.001) in shooting accuracy clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of the program. In contrast, no significant improvement was observed in the control group. The results demonstrate that ball-handling-based training not only yields statistically significant but also provides performance-enhancing effects in practice. Furthermore, the fact that the experimental group, with its low initial level, achieved performance equal to or better than the control group over time demonstrates that the training is an effective tool, particularly for children with developmental needs. These results demonstrate that goal-oriented, skill-based training is effective in improving passing and shooting accuracy in young athletes. The study highlights the importance of planned and systematic implementation of technical skills training in children