STUDENT NAME :

Sajjad Ali
(21640)

SUPERVISOR’S NAME
Prof. Waqar Ahmed Awan
EFFECTS OF SPEED, AGILITY AND
QUICKNESS TRAINING ON TECHNICAL
SKILLS IN FOOTBALL PLAYERS.
 INTRODUCTION
 Soccer is a considered as one of the most physically challenging sport wherein the
participants must do a wide range of activities that necessitate great amount
of strength and endurance generation, quickness, dexterity, coordination ad balance,
steadiness, flexibility, and a high level of stamina, rendering developing players to
compete a challenging problem or task assigned to him.

 Players must possess essential motor abilities such as sprinting, mobility and agility,
and quickness in terms of learning and perform soccer skills to the fullest. Basic motor
abilities are viewed as necessary predecessors or associated aspects to technical ability
and, as a result, soccer brilliance.
 Ball play and control, transfers, crossovers, dribbles, tossing, tackles, attacks, goals,
corners, along with the free-kicks, and ball throws all seem to be professional
talents

 Handling and pass the ball with somebody's feet and legs is by far the most
fundamental and critical ability or skill in football. When accepting longer aerial
throws, it is critical to head the ball.

 The essential performing styles and talents of various players are reflected in their
respective types of roles on the respective filed. To grasp and stop the ball
whenever an attacker fires at the goal, goalkeepers must've been quick and fast.

 Wingers are noted for their quickness, dribbling ability, and ability to provide
crossing passes that travel across the front of the goal and allow forwards to score.

 the SAQ Programme incorporates a variety of soccer related workouts to combine

velocity for improving quickness, agility, and speed.
AUTHORS YEAR TITLE CONCLUSION

Javanovic, 2011 Effect of Speed, It shows possible effects occur when the
Mario Agility and Quickness SAQ program is implemented in elite
training method on youth soccer population.
Power performance in
Elite soccer player

Effect of exercise The results of this study suggest that: (1)

Azmi and W 2018 program speed agility there is a significant effect of exercise
Kusnanik and Quickness (SAQ) program speed, agility, and quickness
in Improving Speed , (SAQ) to increase speed, (2) there is a
Agility and significant effect of exercise programs
Acceleration. speed, agility, and quickness (SAQ) to
increase agility, and (3) there is a significant
effect of exercise program speed, agility,
and quickness (SAQ) to increase
acceleration
AUTHORS YEAR TITLE CONCLUSION

The relationship between The results of the study therefore suggest

Y. Koklu 2014 sprint ability, agility and that speed, agility and vertical jumping
vertical jump performance ability share common physiological and
in young soccer players biomechanical determinants.

Alexandar 2014 Influence of SAQ training This research has deepened the knowledge
Rajkovic on speed and about the impact of SAQ training program
explosiveness of football on speed and explosiveness abilities of
players young players.
 RESEARCH GAP
 In Pakistan, there is little research on how speed, agility, and quickness affect
football players technical ability.

 Currently no standard protocol is administered to improve technical skills in

football players.

 SAQ training is a basic program which further enhance the skills of players in not
present in their routine training.

SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY

SIGNIFICANCE:

•This study fills the gap and will guide sports trainers, future
researchers, sports rehabilitators and fitness trainers to plan
better training strategies which helps in improving the
technical skills in football players.
 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY

 To determine the effects of Speed, Agility and Quickness training on

agility and endurance in football players.

 To determine the effects of Speed, Agility and Quickness training on

technical skills in football players.
 Sample Size

• Sample size is calculated by using Epitool. It

was about 50; 25 for each group
METHODOLOGY
 INCLUSION CRITERIA
Male players

 Age: 18-25 years

 Players who are playing from 6 months to 1 year

 EXCLUSION CRITERIA
 Players with any disability

 Injured players

 Players with psychological issues

 Players who are using any sort of medications

 Data Collection Tool
 Following tests were performed

1. For Agility: Shuttle Run test

2. For endurance: 12 min walk test

3. For Performance measures:

• Vertical jump
• Speed

4. For technical skill

• Passing skill: McDonald Soccer skill test
 Intervention
Experimental Group:
Players will be given the SAQ training
•High Knees with Mini Hurdles.
•30 Yard Sprint.
•Agility Ring Hops.
•Ladder 2 in 2 out.
•Depth Jumps.
to determine the effect of training on agility, endurance and technical skill in football players

Control Group:
Players in this group did not undergo any training Programme rather than their daily routine
practice which includes:
•Dumbbell squat
•Dumbbell bicep arm curl
•Burpee pull up
•Medicine ball pushups
•Sprints
Consort Diagram
 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
 Data was analyzed through using SPSS 22v.

 Data was analyzed descriptively by mean, median, standard deviation,

IQR

 Data which was normally distributed (p>0.05) parametric test used to

analyzed the data. MANCOVA test was used for between group analysis
by controlling the baseline differences.

 Repeated measures of ANOVA was applied for within group analysis.

 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• The research was conducted after the approval of Riphah ethical

Committee (RIPHAH/RCRS/REC/Letter-01023)

• Data was collected after the approval from Mehran Football Club,
Islamabad.

• The privacy of participants was respected

RESULTS
Table 1: Demographic data for Control and Experimental Group

Demographics Statistics

N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation

Age (Years) 50 18 25 21.54 2.460

Body mass index 50 19.40 25.80 22.7740 1.56529

 Table 2: Within the group analysis (Experimental group)
Mean SD Sig F(df) ηp2 Repeated Measures
.000 a
of ANOVA
Baseline 4.7196 .37225
Shuttle run test in .000 b 115.968(1.69 .829
secs After 3 week
rd
4.2320 .18715 6,40.710
.000 c
After 6th week 3.9340 .17944
.000 a
Baseline 1778.80 144.289
12min run test in .000 b 146.413 .859
meters After 3 week
rd
1932.28 175.932 (1.436,34.471
.000 c )
After 6th week 2081.80 194.981
.000 a
a
baseline to 3rd week,
Baseline 5.4564 .19790
Performance
measures
.000 b 85.562(1.993, .781 b
3rd week to 6th week,
After 3 week
rd
5.1592 .17668 47.834)
(Speed)
.000 c
After 6th week 4.9096 .12772
c
baseline to 6th week.
.000 a
Baseline 1.6020 .34955
.000 b 213.912(1.69 .899
Feet
After 3 week
rd
2.4560 .42262 1,47.834)
.000 c
After 6 week
th
3.1000 .55958
.000 a
Baseline 20.84 1.519
McDonald skill .000 b 97.857(1.896, .803
test After 3rd week 24.28 1.308 45.503)
.000 c
After 6th week 28.08 1.730
Table 3: Within the group Analysis (Control Group)
Mean SD F(df) ηp2 Repeated Measures
of ANOVA
Baseline 5.5980 .97114
Shuttle run test in 156.598(1.733,41 .867
secs After 3rd week 5.1544 1.00265 .592)

After 6th week 4.7648 .97777

Baseline 1630.00 77.513

12min run test in 170.136(1.587,38 .876
meters After 3rd week 1688.36 87.729 .094)

After 6th week 1744.80 90.428

Baseline 5.3052 .24451

Performance 49.730(1.749,41. .674
measures (Speed) After 3 week
rd
5.1616 .32810 966)

After 6th week 4.9232 .29256

Baseline 1.6080 .43390

54.990(1.484,35. .696
Feet After 3rd week 1.9480 .40116 606)

After 6th week 2.3400 .44535

Baseline 19.96 1.791

McDonald skill 94.479(1.559,37. .797
test After 3rd week 22.60 1.291 418)

After 6th week 23.92 1.256

PAIRVISE COMPARISON OF WITHING THE
GROUP

Based on estimated marginal means

The mean difference is significant at the .05 level.*

Table 4: Between the group analysis

Experimental Conventional
Mean SD Mean SD F(1,43) sig ηp2
MANCOVA Test
Baseline 4.7196 .37225 5.5980 .97114
Shuttle run test in 0.127 0.253
2.42
secs After 3rd week 4.2320 .18715 5.1544 1.00265
.934 .000
.007
After 6th week 3.9340 .17944 4.7648 .97777

Baseline 1778.80 144.289 1630.00 77.513

12min run test in .001 .220
12.005
meters After 3 week
rd
1932.28 175.932 1688.36 87.729
.000 .300
28.435
After 6th week 2081.80 194.981 1744.80 90.428

Baseline 5.4564 .19790 5.3052 .24451

Performance .021 .118
5.780
measures (Speed) After 3rd week 5.1592 .17668 5.1616 .32810
.056 .043
3.870
After 6th week 4.9096 .12772 4.9232 .29256

Baseline 1.6020 .34955 1.6080 .43390

.000 .293
Feet 17.546
After 3rd week 2.4560 .42262 1.9480 .40116
.000 .378
26.144
After 6th week 3.1000 .55958 2.3400 .44535

20.84 1.519 19.96 1.791

Baseline
McDonald skill test .001 .241
13.636
After 3 week
rd
24.28 1.308 22.60 1.291
.000 .577
54.715
After 6th week 28.08 1.730 23.92 1.256
 Con't;
Current study Results

Current study claimed that with 6 week

of interventions which includes high
knee with mini hurdles, Depth jumps,
30 yard sprint improves the running
performances of in male aged 18 to 25
years. Previous studies

Hughes et al. (2012) found that combining

speed training and plyometric drills
improved sprint performance in boys aged
12 to 15, but not in 13 or 14 years. In 13-
year-old men, a Programme consisting of
high-speed and plyometric workouts
dramatically improved both 20 m and 40 m
sprint times.

Current study Results
The present study reported significant effect
of speed, agility and quickness training
program in improving in speed, agility and
acceleration. Exercise of speed, agility, and
quickness is a complex exercise that permit to
advance the physical circumstances of athletes.
According to the findings of this study, speed,
agility, and quickness training can improve the
physical condition of the components of speed,
agility, and acceleration.
Previous studies
In 2018 Kusnanik analyze the effect of
speed, agility and quickness training program
to increase in speed, agility and acceleration.
This study was conducted at 26 soccer
players and divided into 2 groups with 13
players each group. Group 1 was given SAQ
training program, and Group 2 conventional
training program for 8 weeks.
Data was collected by testing 30-meter
sprint (speed), agility t-test (agility), and run
10 meters (acceleration) during the pretest
and posttest. The results showed: that there
was a significant effect of speed, agility and
quickness training program in improving in
speed, agility and acceleration.
 Con't;Previous studies
Current study Results
The current study findings back up the idea
of including the SAQ Program into regular
soccer practice. The amount to which SAQ
training is included in both pre-season and
in-season training should be examined
further, as many teams do not appear to
undertake as much agility training as they
should, according to anecdotal evidence.
According to studies, good SAQ training
improves soccer players' agility and prepares
them to deal with the game's real-world
demands.
The results of this study show that SAQ
training enhances participants' technical
skills significantly (p<0.005).
In 2013 Milano Vic's shows that the speed and
agility gained through speed, agility, and
quickness (SAQ) workouts can be considered a
helpful tool for young soccer players' speed and
agility as a whole. Athletes can benefit from
speed, agility, and quickness training methods
that provide a highly specific and precise
training Programme to assist them attain their
best performance in sports. In addition, the
variety of drills, speed, agility, and quickness
workouts may help to keep the athlete engaged
in training.
 LIMITATION
 The study was conducted in one setting only.

 Our sample size was relatively small

 Many participants refused to take part in this study due to covid situation.

 More variables should be calculated to determine the accurate effects of SAQ

training.
 CONCLUSION
To conclude, SAQ training shows a better strategy for enhancing technical skills in
young soccer players.
The findings of this research are significant in terms of competitive soccer
performance.
Soccer players would most likely experience a decline in power performance
throughout the in-season time if their SAQ training is not properly planned. Coaches
might make training more precise for appropriate soccer conditioning, allowing for a
faster transfer of training impacts to game efficiency.
 RECOMMENDATION

 In future studies number of participants would be increased which may have

provided more conclusive results.
 Soccer coaches could utilize this information to design their in-season training
sessions.
 SAQ training should be properly planed other wise players would most likely
experience a decline in power performance
 Coaches might take training more precise for appropriate soccer conditioning,
allowing for a faster transfer of training impacts .
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