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EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF SOCCER TRAINING WITH SHADOW PLAY ON ENHANCING PLAYERS' PSYCHOMOTOR ABILITIES

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KRISHNAKUMAR S Dr. R. RAMAKRISHNAN
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.8.2024.2581-2589

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of soccer training with shadow play on enhancing psychomotor abilities, specifically reaction time and coordination, in male soccer players aged 18 to 25 years. Methods: A total of 60 participants were randomly allocated into two groups: an Intervention Group and a Control Group, each comprising 30 players from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus, Kollam, Kerala, India. The Intervention Group received specialized soccer training incorporating shadow play techniques, while the Control Group continued with their regular training routines. Psychomotor abilities were assessed using two tests: the Simple Reaction Time Test and the Ankle Coordination Test (Mitchell Soccer Test by Saputra et al., 2018). Measurements were taken both before and after a 12-week intervention period. Results: Baseline and post-intervention assessments were compared within each group using paired sample t-tests. Additionally, ANCOVA was employed to evaluate differences between the groups while accounting for initial measures. The results demonstrated significant improvements in reaction time and coordination in the Intervention Group compared to the Control Group (α = 0.05). Conclusion: The findings highlight the effectiveness of soccer training with shadow play in enhancing critical psychomotor abilities among soccer players. The 12-week structured intervention led to substantial improvements in both reaction time and coordination, underscoring the value of incorporating shadow play techniques into soccer training regimens.

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