The Effects of the Game form Training Method (7v7 Match) on Strength Parameters of Soccer Players

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of the game form training method on the strength parameters of soccer players. Fourteen male soccer players were used as subjects. The players studying in the Physical Education and Sports College at Selcuk University were 18-26 years old. The average age of them was 22.56 ± 1.29 years and the average height of the subjects was 1.80 ± 0.07 cm. Training have been performed for 8 weeks and three days a week (Monday- Wednesday-Friday) and each of them lasted for 30 minutes in the Olympic soccer field ground of BESYO (Physical Education and Sports Collage). Subjects were allowed to play a football match for 30 minutes with a 7x7 game form training method between two goal posts. The subjects were tested in pre and post-training season. The following parameters were tested and measured; height and weight, percent body fat, hand grip strength, leg strength, back strength, and vertical jump. The differences between pre and post-training were calculated with the “t” test at the 0.05 confidence level. There were significant differences at the 0.05 confidence level between pre and post-training in body weight, percent body fat, relative hand grip strength, leg, and relative leg strength, relative back strength, anaerobic and relative anaerobic power, 30m sprint and vertical jump (P<0.05). There were no significant differences at the 0.05 confidence level between pre and post-training in hand grip strength and back strength (P>0.05). As a result, it could be concluded that the applied game formation training had positive effects on the strength parameters of soccer players.