Effect of FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Programs on Agility and Speed in College Male Football Players

Abstract: Football players performance is mostly determined by their speed and agility, which have a direct impact on game results. The FIFA 11+ warmup program, developed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), is designed to achieve these goals through a structured series of exercises. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the FIFA 11+ warmup program on performance enhancements in speed and agility among college male football players. A total of 30 male collegiate football players age between 18 to 25 years was participated in this 12-week randomized controlled trial. Participants were divided into an experimental group (n=15) performing the FIFA 11+ program and a control group (n=15) following traditional warm-up routines. Agility was assessed using the Illinois Agility Test, and speed was evaluated through 50m sprint times, measured pre- and post-intervention. Paired t-tests were conducted to analyze intra- and inter-group differences. The FIFA 11+ group demonstrated significant improvements in agility, with a reduction in Illinois Agility Test times (pre: 16.1 ± 0.27 s; post: 15.1 ± 0.16 s, p < 0.05). Speed times also improved in the intervention group (50m: pre: 8.0 ± 0.15 s; post: 7.1 ± 0.08 s, p < 0.05) In contrast, the control group showed minimal or no improvements across all measures. The FIFA 11+ warm-up program significantly enhances agility and speed in collegiate football players, supporting its dual role in injury prevention and performance enhancement. Coaches are encouraged to adopt this evidence-based protocol to optimize player performance.