Expression of Sport Competencies in Football Players Aged 13 To 14 in Their Competitive and Training Activities

Abstract

The aim of the research was to establish expression of sport competencies in football players aged 13 to 14 (sport school “FM Ateitis”) in their competitive and training activities. The object of the research: football players aged 13 to 14 of sport school “FM Ateitis” (n=20). The methods: 1. Questionnaire interrogation. 2. Mathematical statistics. The statements, provided by football players aged 13 to 14 of sport school “FM Ateitis” in their questionnaire interrogation showed that factors of influence, which encourage participation in sport activity, along with training sessions enhance integral and universal development of sport competencies. 80 percent of the interrogated subjects responded that they gave great value on their willingness to play football, were attentive during training sessions (55%), were able to concentrate on the main task (65%), could maintain their attention at proper level during training session (50%), were determined to strive for goal till the end when fulfilling the coach-appointed tasks (75%), managed to provide critical approach to own actions during training sessions (60%) and competitions (55%); they gave very good evaluation on their activeness during training sessions (55%), friendly matches (65%) and official matches (75%). 55% of the respondents gave a very good evaluation on their health. Possessed knowledge on global situation in football was given high evaluation by half of the respondents (50%), on Lithuanian football situation – 40%. The most distinct training stimulates the desire to get into the national team (85%), a popular club (75%), to participate in the competition (70%), to be healthy and strong (80%), to acquire new skills (70%), communication (50%), spend leisure time (55%), interesting training (55%), good relations with friends (45%), the future of wealth (50%). Very good evaluation on defence and attack actions, as well as on improvisation of individual actions and improvisation on both group and team actions was provided by 10 to 30 percent of football players. Very high risk level was expressed by 30% of the players. The subjects demonstrated a very high level of self-confidence in family (70%), in life and school environment (60%), during training sessions (50%) and matches (50%), however, when performing the crucial shot, the very high level of self-confidence was demonstrated only by 10 percent of the respondents. 90 percent of the respondents stated being attentive in getting the coach appointed tasks. In their training sessions, all the interrogated players were striving to precisely follow and perform the movements, demonstrated to them. Only 10 percent of the respondents reported that they additionally addressed their coach for better cognition of the appointed tasks. 60 percent of the players were interested in the game technique of the best football players. 55 percent of respondents perfected their individual technique self-dependently and in self-supervised way. 40 percent of the players were learning from their teammates during the training sessions. Even 95 percent of the respondents reported they were following the team game disciple during training sessions and competitions. In case of failure, 75 percent of the players did not address their parents for assistance. Keywords: football, young football players, special sport competencies. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15823/sm.2016.40