The Effect of Small Sided Games and Dynamic Passing Training on Improving Cognitive Intelligence and Vo2max Ability of Football Players

Abstract

The game of soccer is a team game played by two teams where each team has 11 players, with the aim of scoring as many goals as possible. This study used small sided games and dynamic passing training methods, aiming to determine the effect of small sided games and Dynamic Passing training on improving cognitive intelligence and VO2Max ability of soccer players. This research is a quasi-experimental research, with a research design of two groups pretest and posttest design. The sample in this study amounted to 19 children. The data analysis technique uses a t-test with a significance value of 0.05 assisted by the SPSS application version 25. Based on the results of digit span test data analysis, the treatment group received a sig value. 0.361 and a control group of SIG. 0.375, due to differences in respondent characteristics, background cognitive abilities and the small number of respondents. Meanwhile, from the results of VO2Max data analysis, the treatment group obtained sig values. 0.005 and a control group of SIG. 0.045, because in the preparation of its exercise program it has applied important factors in increasing endurance. Then the results of the independent sample t-test t-test digit span test get a sig. 0.157 and VO2Max test results get sig. 0.333. The conclusion in this study is (1). There was no significant effect of small sided games and dynamic passing on cognitive intelligence. (2). There is a significant effect of small sided games and dynamic passing exercises on Vo2Max Ability. (3). There was no significant difference in the effect of small sided games and dynamic passing on cognitive intelligence and Vo2Max ability.