The development of the speed of young footballers
The characteristics of the speed of footballers: in football, speed is not equal to the running speed; the speed or running is only one element of the speed of the footballer. In football, by speed we mean the speed of the play. A fast player is the one who can play fast.
Maximum speed: the fastest possible performance of a technical and tactical action that the player is capable of.
Optimum speed: At which the player can still perform the technical and tactical element on a high level.
The elements of the speed of play: reaction speed, sense, recognising the situation, decision, the time between the connection and the start of action, the speed of performance, dynamic power, the knowledge of the technical and tactical elements, mobility, motivation, psychic features.
6 to 10 years:
- technical and tactical elements with and without the ball
- small plays from one-on-one to 6-on-6, with optimum intensity
- games with 1 or 2 touches
- starts at signals
- coordination exercises
11 to 14 years:
- technical and tactical elements with and without the ball
- small plays from one-on-one to 11-on-11, with optimum intensity
- games with 1 or 2 touches
- starts at signals
- coordination exercises
- dynamic strengthening of the legs