Recent Experimental Investigation on the Effectiveness of Complex Training for Intermediate Football Players

Abstract

Background: The training methods utilized in football play a crucial role in improving player performance.Complex training, which combines strength and conditioning exercises with sport-specific movements, has shownpromise in enhancing athletic performance. However, previous studies investigating the effectiveness of complextraining for football players have been limited by small sample sizes, warranting further investigation.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to rigorously examine the effectiveness of complex training for intermediatefootball players.Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was implemented, enlisting a total of 120intermediate-level football players who were randomly assigned to either a complex training group (n=60) and aconventional group (n=60). The complex training group engaged in a 6 week complex training program, while theconventional group adhered to a conventional training. Pre and post-test were conducted to evaluate performancemeasures.Results: The findings demonstrated statistically significant improvements in the complex training group comparedto the conventional group across all performance measures. The complex training group exhibited substantialenhancements in agility (pre: M=8.21, SD=1.05; post: M=9.43, SD=1.08; p<0.001), speed (pre: M=5.76, SD=0.68;post: M=6.12, SD=0.59; p<0.05), power (pre: M=225.68, SD=34.27; post: M=258.94, SD=30.91; p<0.01), and kickingaccuracy (pre: M=73.41%, SD=5.86; post: M=81.52%, SD=6.21; p<0.001), indicating superior performance in theexperimental group.Conclusion: This study provides robust evidence supporting the effectiveness of complex training in enhancingvarious aspects of performance among intermediate football players, enabling them to improve agility, speed,power, and kicking accuracy.