Change of direction and Repeated Sprint Ability with and without ball performance in young soccer players: a comparison across different age-categories
Age-related anthropometric characteristics were associated with better COD performance without the ball, whereas COD with ball and RSA performance appear less age-dependent and more influenced by training specificity. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating technical COD drills and RSA training early in player development to align physical and technical progression.
Authors
- Ariadna Hernaiz-Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6718-2887)
- Hussain Yasin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1093-6932)
- Mehdi Ben Brahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8439-0429)
- Farjana Akter Boby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3168-6888)
- Alejandro Sal-de-Rellán
Institutions
- Prince Sultan University (SA)
- Daffodil International University (BD)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20691
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00