Analysis of effort zones parameters during football training in 6-8-year old children

Actuality. Achieving outstanding results in modern football is impossible without quality training in young players. The individual approach specific to the age of 6-8 years is a task to be solved taking into account some characteristics and difficulties. It focuses on the optimal anatomo-functional and cardiovascular combination and on the physical effort parameters as well. The analysis of effort zones and the effect of the recovery interventions after football training sessions is debatable because of the lack of studies conducted in field situations. The use of GPS technology for this purpose is still relatively new and evolving. This research provides a new in-depth perspective on the range of its use in team sports, mainly football at this age. There are also limitations regarding the values reported and the high-speed running which involves rapid changes of direction. Purpose. The research intends to analyze the parameters of the training effort zones in the football game in 6-8-year-old children. Methods of research. 10 football players aged 6-8 years of the Concordia Sports Club Ilfov participated in this research conducted in October 2022, at CS "Concordia" Chiajna sports complex, on the field covered with pressure balloon. The training session lasted 58.25 min; topics of the lesson - as planned. Research methods used: bibliographic study, observation method, test method, experimental method (exploratory stage), statistical-mathematical. The Polar Team Pro program was used to evaluate physical effort parameters and effort zones.