Тhe problem of analysis of contention activity of skilled footballers on the stage of preparation to the higher achievements has an important theoretical and methodical value for an estimation and ground of traditional approaches of construction of educational-training process and system of realization of competitions in football.
 On this time the far of researches is executed from the study of motive activity of footballers in the conditions of competitions, as a result of that the got is given about character and volume of actions of players both with a ball, and without him.
 A footballer in times of game runs into a ball on the average from 34 to 70 times, thus total time of direct contact presents an about 135-165 p. it is Set that most number one times a ball is owned by the players of middle line, least are centre-backs. Resulted the given is got with application of modern technologies (program "InStat Football"). Supervisions came true by means of computer analysis of the videotape recording of matches of championship of Ukraine from football among the commands of corresponding age categories.
 The structure of technical and tactical actions of skilled football players in competitive activity at the stage of preparation for higher achievements is considered. These studies have been obtained using modern technologies. Observations were made by means of computer analysis of videos of matches of the Ukrainian Football Championship. Quantitative and speed indicators and characteristics of movements of players 19-20 years in matches were evaluated. The technical and tactical actions of football players in competitive activity are analyzed. The necessity of introduction of system of gradual transition of athletes from youth football to professional is determined.