Development Of Football Research Articles

Research on the Training of Reserve Football Talents at Home and Abroad — On the Strategy of Training Reserve Football on Campus

This research takes the training strategy of reserve football talents on campus as the research object, and takes the literature method and logical analysis method as the research method to analyze and discuss the drawbacks of the existing strategy of reserve football talents training on campus in China and to integrate with the international standards, and to dig deeply into the problems of the current training strategy of reserve football talents under the current mode. Theoretical Significance: Exploring the strategy of combining teaching and sports with training of reserve football talents on campus is to promote the wider, deeper and healthy development of youth football in China, to promote the healthy growth of young students, to consolidate the football foundation of our country, to cultivate more excellent football talents, to provide a theoretical basis for the construction and development of football schools with Chinese characteristics, and to provide a theoretical reference for our schools. The sustainable development of football has laid a good theoretical foundation. Practical Significance: Football itself is an important part of school education and an inevitable requirement to promote students'all-round development. Through the training strategy of reserve football talents on campus, we can develop teenagers' football on campus, cultivate students'interest in football, cultivate students' good will quality and expand students'participation in football. On the basis of the intensity of football training on campus, we find new seedlings of football, further improve their football skills and level, effectively improve the quantity and quality of football reserve talents on campus, train high-quality football talents for the country, and fully demonstrate the practical significance of implementing the strategy of training football reserve talents on campus.

Unlocking value: exploring digital transformation's influence on knowledge management of national football associations

ABSTRACT Research question There is a lack of understanding of the role of digital transformation (DT) on the management of knowledge in sport organisations. This study addresses the relationship between DT and knowledge management (KM) and looks at how digital change affects KM processes, the value creation possibilities of generating and applying digital knowledge, and how the opportunities for staff in sport organisations to generate new knowledge are evolving. Research methods An exploratory qualitative study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with 82 executives from 43 different national football associations (NFA). The participating NFA were spread across all six continental associations (AFC, CAF, OFC, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA). Results and findings Digital KM enables NFA to better understand fan and consumer behaviour, adapt offers, and make informed decisions. Digital KM is critical to optimising organisational performance, effectively engaging stakeholders, and driving innovation within the NFA. Human resources at all levels of the organisation and their attitudes, skills, and embeddedness in the change process are key success factors for digital KM. In the sports performance sector talent identification, talent development, and match analysis benefit considerably from digital KM. Implications NFA should invest in digital infrastructure, data analytics, and staff training to improve their digital KM. This enhances their capabilities for digital value creation and can thus promote their sustainable growth which will benefit football development.

Research On The Development Status Of Youth Women's Football In ChongQing Of China

Youth women's football is the hope of the future development of Chinese women's football, and it is a reserve force that needs to be cultivated. This paper analyzes and discusses the development of youth women's football in Chongqing by using literature and logical analysis methods, explores the new development path of youth women's football in Chongqing, and realizes the value of football policy. It is concluded that the development path of youth women's soccer in Chongqing should be sorted out again, the path should be comprehensively thought about, and the development system of youth women's soccer in Chongqing should be jointly promoted, so as to build a good development system of youth women's soccer and provide a better path for the development of youth women's soccer in Chongqing. Based on this, it is proposed to strengthen the construction of teacher team and improve the overall quality of football teachers. At the student level, football classes are set up based on interest; Talent training level: Build a smooth talent training mechanism, grasp the relationship between student learning and training, talent training system endowed with comprehensiveness and foundation; At the competition level, multi-party cooperation and participation will effectively integrate the teaching and sports sides of football matches.

Historical Reasons for the Difference in Football Performance between China and Japan

The gap between China and Japan in football performance is widening, but few articles have been written on its impact on football from a historical perspective. This article hopes to bring some enlightenment and suggestions for the development direction of Chinese football in the process of studying the historical reasons of the two countries on the performance of football. This article compares the origin, folk development, representative significance, and political aspects of football in the two countries, and analyzes several factors that lead to differences in participation levels from the perspective of commercialization, official support, and historical background. It is concluded that the main impact of historical reasons on Chinese and Japanese football is the formation of a localized and mature football culture in Japan, which is not present in China. Based on this conclusion, it is concluded that the development direction of Chinese football should be aimed at developing and forming its own football culture.

Unveiling the Motivations and Challenges: an Introspection into Women's Football in Hungary

The article evaluates the current state of hungarian women's football. It recognizes progress in the women's game while addressing persistent challenges like social perceptions and financial disparities. The research aims to comprehend the motivation of Hungarian adult female football and futsal players, exploring aspects such as the supportive environment and reasons for sustained engagement (N=175). Findings reveal the dual nature of women's football in Hungary, encompassing both competitive and recreational aspects. We delve into players' sentiments, thoughts of quitting, and future plans within the sport. The motivation analysis underscores the prevalence of intrinsic motivation rooted in genuine interest, with elite players exhibiting stronger extrinsic motivation. The study emphasizes football's positive impact and advocates for promoting physical activity and lifelong engagement. In conclusion, we calls for further development in women's football, addressing challenges and promoting recreational aspects. It advocates for strategies to reduce dropout rates and highlights football's potential for positive societal changes.

Psychological insights into parental guidance for grassroots football players

Grassroots football is the foundation for young children's football development process. It emphasizes several aspects that are necessary for children's psychological well-being, such as excitement, encouragement from coaches, and parental support. In the process of developing grassroots football players, parents have a very big role in the child, not only in providing support for the child but must be in accordance with the child's needs in the path of football development. This research aims to provide information regarding appropriate parental support for grassroots football players according to coaches' views. A qualitative approach toward grounded theory was used to formulate the research with 25 coaches from Indonesia and Malaysia who have a coaching license in football and at least five years of coaching experience. The participants were selected using purposive sampling. The research data was obtained through a semi-structured interview model, field observations, and document analysis, which were analyzed using N-Vivo 14 software. The research results show that parents should have wisdom in supporting players. Parents need to understand that grassroots football is early childhood football development and should avoid becoming obsessed with making their children professional players. They must provide support for the training program provided by the coach, always be positive by giving appreciation to children, monitor their children's eating times and sleeping patterns, update their children's learning at school/learning with coaches, limit and monitor their children's use of gadgets at home, and most importantly, be the primary fans of their children. Collaboration between coaches and parents will positively contribute to increasing achievement in grassroots football, and children who are coached from an early age will continue to pursue their dreams of professional football. Keywords: Grassroots, Football, Parent, Support, Sport Psychology.

Individual psychological characteristics of under-17 football players in Indonesia and Malaysia: sport psychology approach

Football is complex because it involves physical aspects, technical competence, the ability to understand tactics, and psychological conditions. This study focuses on exploring the psychological characteristics needed by U17 football players in Indonesia and Malaysia to become professional football players in the future. The researcher used a qualitative method with a grounded theory approach to find these psychological characteristics. The researcher conducted interviews, observations, and document analysis to collect data from 25 football coaches in Indonesia and Malaysia who already have a football coaching license and have at least five years of experience as U17 football coaches who were participants in this study. The license and knowledge of the coaches are expected to be valuable sources of information in this study. The data collected were analyzed through several steps, starting from open coding, axial coding, and selective coding, to find themes that emerged from the coach's information. In addition, to facilitate data grouping, the researcher also conducted data analysis with the help of software in qualitative research, namely NVivo 14. This study found five psychological characteristics that can help U17 football players to rise professionally. The first characteristic is the cognitive aspect of the player's intellectual ability, goal setting, imagery, focus, and willingness. Second, affective factors involve self-confidence, happiness, motivation, and self-control. Third, behavioral factors include discipline, attitude, commitment, and respect. Fourth, personality factors include courage, adaptability, and mental toughness. The last factor is the spiritual aspect, which requires players to have ritual and social worship. The psychological element is not the main factor in the success of football players, but it is a determining factor. With the development of scientific collaboration for football, football coaches or stakeholders in Indonesia and Malaysia can use the results of this study as a basis for creating programs for the development of football in both countries. Keywords: individual, psychological characteristics, developmental pathways, football, Indonesia, Malaysia

Determination of Football Academy Coaches' Attitudes and Thoughts Towards Match Analysis in Football

This study aimed to determine the attitudes and opinions of football academy coaches towards match analysis in football and assess if these vary based on demographic variables. Using a descriptive survey method, data were collected from 210 football academy coaches participating in training in Istanbul during the 2022-2023 season. The study included coaches from 21 clubs in the Spor Toto Super League and Spor Toto 1st League, within the Turkish Football Federation's Football Academies Project.No sampling was used; instead, the entire population was targeted with voluntary participation, resulting in 112 respondents. Data were collected using the Football Specific Match Analysis Scale by Gürkan et al. (2023). Due to non-normal distribution of data, Mann-Whitney U Test and Kruskal-Wallis Analysis of Variance were employed for statistical analysis, with significance set at 0.05.Findings revealed that technology use in football, specifically match analysis, is seen as highly beneficial by coaches. Match analysis was considered significantly important and contributive to their development. Coaches generally rated match analysis as "very high" in importance and contribution to player development. It was also found that:Younger coaches and those with less experience in the academy league rated match analysis more positively.Coaches with higher education levels and higher monthly incomes were more likely to value match analysis highly.Differences in attitudes and opinions were significant across age groups, tenure in the academy, education levels, and income brackets.These results indicate the growing importance of match analysis in football training and development, influenced by demographic factors.Keywords: Academy, Football, Football Academy Coach, Match Analysis.

The Development of the National Football Development Program (NFDP) Coaching Process Model: Emphasis on Small Sided Game (SSG) Approach

The Development of the National Football Development Program (NFDP) Coaching Process Model: Emphasis on Small Sided Game (SSG) Approach

U.S.K., S.T. “UKRAINE”, FC “KARPATY”, FC “RUH”: THE NAMES OF THE UKRAINIAN TEAMS IN THE 130-YEAR HISTORY OF LVIV FOOTBALL

The article examines the names of Lviv football teams over the 130-year history of football development in the city of Lviv. The subject of the analysis is the motivational base and peculiarities of creating the names of football clubs in Lviv. Sources of factual material – sports periodicals, archival materials, works of sports historians and information received from football experts. In the early days of Lviv football, Ukrainian teams chose names with a national and cultural component in their meaning, taking care to identify Ukrainian teams among clubs of other nations. In the 1920s and 1930s, teams had names with onyms and appellatives that indicated associations with the historical, geographical, and cultural realities of Great Ukraine to demonstrate the unity of the nation and Ukrainian ethnic lands. Some of the nominations contained connotations important to Ukrainians in Galicia, which indicates a careful selection of representative names for Ukrainian clubs in Lviv. In the Soviet period, the colonial influence on the naming system of Lviv football teams was manifested in the unification of club names in accordance with the established canon of naming and in the tendency to reflect Soviet realities and ideological symbols in the names. After the restoration of Ukrainian independence, the percentage of teams that chose to name lexemes with an ethnocultural component in the meaning increased noticeably. Individual clubs have retained the names of the totalitarian period. The consequence of the influence of the commercial factor on the naming of wives is an increase in the number of nominations that come from the names of sponsors of football teams. So, the names of Lviv football clubs arose as a result of onimization and transonymization as the main methods of lexical-semantic word formation. Football naming was influenced by various factors – national, totalitarian and commercial, the mixing of which was recorded at the turn of the 20th-21st centuries. Key words: names of Lviv football teams, motivation of names, onimization, transonymization.

Formulating a Development Path Model for Under-17 Football Players in Indonesia and Malaysia: A Step Towards Excellence

The current research aims to develop a Path Model for Under-17 Football Players in Indonesia and Malaysia. A qualitative approach toward Grounded theory was used to formulate the research. A total of 25 coaches, 15 from Malaysia and ten from Indonesia, participated in the current research, which was determined through a purposive sampling method. The criteria of the participants were having a coaching license and having a minimum of 5 years of coaching experience. The participants were interviewed to formulate the model for the Under-17 Football Players in Indonesia and Malaysia. The data collected was analyzed with qualitative research software, namely N-Vivo 14. In this study's approach to the evolved grounded theory, open encoding techniques, axial encodings, and selective encodes are used for data analysis. The result indicated that the model proposed in the current research consists of three aspects. The first aspect was the issue and challenges for the athlete's development, which consisted of several factors: the coach's competencies, physical, technique, tactical, and psychological condition. The second aspect was the individual psychological trait consisting of several psychological conditions such as cognitive, affective, attitude, personality, and spirituality. The third aspect was the environment. The psychological condition consists of several aspects, such as the policy supporting the athlete's development, the support from the family, and the support from the coach. Keywords: football development, development path, u17 football players, Indonesia, Malaysia

Collaborative Governance and Football Outcomes of Campus Football in China

In China, campus football is regarded as an important way to promote the healthy physical and mental development of students. Relevant state functional departments have issued many policy documents to guide the development of campus football, and schools of all levels and types have actively participated in it, and campus football has made certain progress. As a systematic project, campus football cannot solve all problems by relying on one governing body alone. Therefore, multi-governing body collaborative governance is an inevitable move to promote the healthy development of campus football. On the basis of elaborating the concepts and theories of campus football and collaborative governance, this paper uses the research methods of literature and questionnaire, takes three schools in Changsha, Hunan Province as the investigation objects, and constructs the theoretical framework of campus football collaborative governance from the three dimensions of subject, environment and tools. Following the logical thinking from theoretical framework to problem analysis to problem solving, this paper deeply studies the collaborative governance of campus football in China. The results show that collaborative governance of campus football in Hunan has been effectively implemented, with stakeholder participation, transparency and strategic focus contributing positively to football outcomes. Despite the weak correlation between governance practices and football outcomes, the importance of these governance elements in strengthening football programs is clear. Demographic differences in perception highlight the need to tailor engagement strategies to effectively accommodate different groups. Overall, the governance framework for campus football is fundamentally sound and there is room for continued improvement to maximise its impact on football outcomes.

The Realistic Dilemma and Implementation Path of Campus Football Development in Minority Areas under the Background of Rural Revitalization Strategy

On February 25, 2021, the National Poverty Alleviation Commendation Conference solemnly announced to the world that poverty alleviation has achieved comprehensive victory. Rural revitalization strategy is the new era to accelerate rural development, promote the integration of urban and rural development of the general starting point, the proposal of rural revitalization for the development of rural sports to create favorable conditions, but also provides an important opportunity for the vigorous development of rural campus football. Under the guarantee of the national government, the poverty alleviation in ethnic minority areas has achieved initial results, but the geographical location of ethnic minority areas is remote, the distribution of personnel is relatively scattered, the educational environment is backward, and the teachers are insufficient, and many key problems still need to be "tailored". Campus football is the only way for the development of school sports in minority areas and a strong support for the high-quality development of school sports in rural areas. The development of campus football in minority areas is conducive to breaking the single physical education teaching mode in rural areas, promoting the all-round development of students' body and mind, awakening the sportsmanship of people in minority areas, and reducing the possibility of education in minority areas returning to poverty. Therefore, in combination with the national policy background of rural revitalization, this study investigates the difficulties and problems in the development of campus football in border minority areas by means of literature, questionnaire and field investigation, in order to analyze the predicament of campus football in minority areas, and aims to provide ideas for better development of campus football in minority areas.

Professional soccer player’s perceptions of the English Football Association 4 corner model in supporting first team transitions

ABSTRACT The English Football Association (FA from hereon in) 4 Corner Model is a multidisciplinary framework that aims to enhance player talent identification and development, and is characterised by physical, social, technical/tactical and psychological components. Despite the framework being prominent within English football development pathways, player insights into the effectiveness of the framework in supporting academy to first team transitions are lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore established first team professional footballer’s perceptions of the FA 4 Corner Model, in relation to the attributes that they perceived to facilitate the successful transition to a professional first team environment. Twelve current (n = 8) and ex (n = 4) professional players who had successfully transitioned from a youth academy, and subsequently became an established first team player, were interviewed for the study. Interpretations across the qualitative data set highlighted the importance of players adapting to physical and tactical demands, while also dealing with different psychosocial factors when entering a first team setting. The study highlights that disparities can exist between players, coaches, practitioners, and sport scientists perceived development needs, a situation that could hinder players progression through the player pathway.

Methodology of teaching technical techniques to young football players at the stage of preliminary basic training

The problem of researching the structure and content of the educational and training process of young football players is quite relevant at the current stage of football development which allows to optimize the training of athletes at various stages of long-term training. Effective management of sports training in football is inextricably linked with scientifically based system of conducting pedagogical control at all stages of multi-year training. The rational structure and content of the construction of the mesocycle of the educational and training process of young football players at the stage of preliminary basic training are justified in the research. The methodology for teaching technical techniques to young football players at the stage of preliminary basic training has been developed and experimentally tested. The use of control tests to evaluate the level of performance of technical techniques by young footballers at the stage of preliminary basic training is defined and characterized. The results of the research established that most players, namely 85.7% of young football players, improved the quality of performing technical techniques after the experiment. The obtained results of the study allow us to affirm the effectiveness of methodical approaches to training and improving the technical techniques of young football players at the stage of preliminary basic training.

Designing talent development in football – a document analysis of the Norwegian academy classification model

ABSTRACT Norwegian football has recently witnessed a surge in the professionalization of talent management, marked by the launch of the Academy Classification Model (ACM) in 2017. The model aims to enhance player development and national performance through improved efficiency and professionalization within top clubs. However, research has raised concerns about the long-term consequences of the increased professionalization of youth football on players’ personal development and well-being, emphasizing the need for future programmes to include pedagogical and ethical considerations. To understand how the ACM incorporates such considerations for players within the context of performance development, we analysed how the model is designed to support talent development using Biesta’s critical pedagogical framework. Our deductive thematic analysis indicates that the ACM primarily focuses on academy structure and performance output rather than on the process of players’ practice, personal development, and well-being. These findings differ from what Biesta emphasizes as crucial pedagogical process components.

Analysis of the Enlightenment Football and the Healthy Campus Construction of the Kindergarten

Football reform and development have attracted much attention. For this reason, relevant units have issued relevant policies and activity guidelines for preschool football to clarify the construction of kindergarten football. The stage of young children from 3 to 6 years old is the key period for the development of children's sports interests, habits, cognition and skills. Therefore, from the perspective of enlightenment football, this paper analyzes the following problems in the development of kindergarten football: insufficient support from the government and social forces; Kindergarten facilities and management; lack of professional football teachers; lack of football training for teachers in kindergartens. Therefore, this paper puts forward that the government perfects the fund policy input mechanism.

Management Criteria Evaluation of Lithuanian Football Academies’ Certification System

Background. There is a tendency in the football environment to assess and classify youth football organisations on a national scale to make their activities more efficient, raise the level of football and talent development, and increase competition in the context of international football. Considering the practices of Georgia and Latvia, Lithuania has started testing the certification of football academies since 2021. During the testing stage, it was observed that the certification project helped youth football organisations to improve the quality of their activities and competencies – after a year, the certification system was started to be applied to all Lithuanian football academies. As of 2022, higher certification criteria have been applied to football organisations, which the future of our country depends on. Methods. Analysis of scientific literature, content analysis of official documents, semi-structured interview (qualitative research). Results. Football organisations that participated in the certification process and received the highest evaluations are monitoring the certification process, examining the necessity of criteria through the prism of project improvement, constantly discussing with certification experts, and providing insights into the areas where the certification process should be improved. The research revealed what action plan would bring a higher level of quality to develop and improve a higher level of football in Lithuania. Conclusions: The evaluation of the Lithuanian football academy certification system revealed strengths and weaknesses; Top-rated football academies are committed to improving themselves and football development in the country; Organisations face documentation difficulties and lack of clarity in criteria descriptions; Considering the problems in certain areas of limitations, solutions must be found through the support of Lithuanian Football Federation and governmental institutions; the study provides unique perspective and insights to improve certification system and raise the level of Lithuanian football. Keywords: Lithuanian football, certification system, management criteria, certification system development.

Developing a Chinese Professional Football League Management Model to Enhance League Quality

Background and Aim: The development of the Chinese Professional Football League in the past 30 years has not promoted the development of Chinese professional football well, but more serious problems have appeared. Based on the current situation, this paper aims to promote the high-quality development of the Chinese Professional Football League and construct the Chinese Professional Football League Management Model. Materials and Methods: This paper uses the Delphi method to analyze and construct the management system index of the Chinese professional football league. Results: After two rounds of Delphi method research, this paper finally constructs the Chinese professional football league management system with "League competitive strength balance", "The distribution of economic benefits balance" and "The Management power division balance" as the first index, and 28 secondary indicators. Conclusion: According to the management system index of the China Professional Football League, this paper finds out the factors that affect the high-quality development of the China Professional Football League, and puts forward the countermeasures to promote the development of China Professional Football League and how to ensure the realization of the management system of China professional Football League.

National football leagues as a source of soft power

ABSTRACT This study seeks to determine if the development of a country’s national football league is significantly correlated with its soft power. Moreover, this research aims to provide a better understanding of the factors that contribute to the cultural soft power of a country besides sporting mega-events and develops a novel soft power managerial perspective. We first estimated the model using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and then applied the General Linear Model (GLM) to enhance the robustness of the analysis. The results suggest that investment in football development can powerfully influence soft power. The league’s cultural heritage and its talented players contribute more than the rest of the variables to increase the soft power score. Institutions and organisations from countries with relatively low soft power could still benefit from investment in football development. Finally, this study highlights the importance of the football industry and its historical heritage preservation as critical elements within a country’s soft power strategy.