The purpose was to first analysis leg strength, speed, agility and ability in order to give training adjustment suggestions for young female soccer players. Method: thirty-four female soccer players (age: 13.74±1.21 years old, height: 158.79±5.23 cm, weight: 52.12±6.59 kg, soccer training experience: 2.91±1.16 years) participated in this study. To measure leg strength using the counter movement jump test (CMJ), speed using 30m-sprints and agility using the Illinois Agility Run test. Result: Leg strength and speed ability (30 m) were 31.93±4.69 cm and 5.12±0.22 m/s respectively. Agility ability was 20.11 ± 1.22s. Leg strength and speed (30 m) correlated significantly (p<.05). However, no correlation between leg strength and agility as well as speed and agility was found (p>.05). Conclusion: In this study a relationship between leg strength and speed (30 m) was found. Since there were no correlation between leg strength and agility as well as speed and agility we suggest that all three abilities have to be trained individually.
The purpose was to first analysis leg strength, speed, agility and ability in order to give training adjustment suggestions for young female soccer players. Method: thirty-four female soccer players (age: 13.74±1.21 years old, height: 158.79±5.23 cm, weight: 52.12±6.59 kg, soccer training experience: 2.91±1.16 years) participated in this study. To measure leg strength using the counter movement jump test (CMJ), speed using 30m-sprints and agility using the Illinois Agility Run test. Result: Leg strength and speed ability (30 m) were 31.93±4.69 cm and 5.12±0.22 m/s respectively. Agility ability was 20.11 ± 1.22s. Leg strength and speed (30 m) correlated significantly (p<.05). However, no correlation between leg strength and agility as well as speed and agility was found (p>.05). Conclusion: In this study a relationship between leg strength and speed (30 m) was found. Since there were no correlation between leg strength and agility as well as speed and agility we suggest that all three abilities have to be trained individually.