Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Leyla Olfati ¹
• Elaheh Piralaiy ²
• Mostafa Khani ³
• Reza isabigloo ⁴

¹ 1. Master's of Sport Physiology, , Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

² Sports Physiology Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Tabriz University, Iran

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

⁴ Master's of Exercise Psychology, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences,University of Tehran,Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The present research was conducted to investigate the effect of six weeks of HIIT and training based on selective Local Indigenous games on performance indicators and some special skills in school boys' football players.
Methodology: This research included 36 youth football players who were randomly divided into three groups of 12 people: control, HIIT, and local-indigenous games. All three groups were pre-tested, and then the HIIT and local-indigenous games groups performed their training protocol for six weeks . HIIT sessions consisted of 6-8 repetitions of 30-60 seconds of all-out running with 4-4:15 minutes of rest between each repetition. Local-indigenous games also included selected games such as Arada Wordi, Khoros Khoros, Haft Sang, Machles, etc. To analyze statistical data, analysis of variance with repeated measurements and one-way analysis of variance were used.
Result: HIIT and training based on selective local-indigenous games have a significant effect on speed, hand and foot coordination, agility, pass accuracy, shot accuracy, balance, aerobic and anaerobic power. No significant difference was observed in hand coordination, foot coordination, pass accuracy and shot accuracy in the HIIT and local-indigenous groups (P>0.05), but there was a significant difference between the two groups in other indicators (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the present research results, 6 weeks of HIIT and local-indigenous games effectively improved the physical fitness indicators of school boys football players. Due to the many advantages of both types of exercises, it seems desirable to include both types of these exercises in the training program of young soccer players.

Keywords

• Physical fitness
• local games
• high-intensity interval training
• soccer players