Applying strength and power training in football

Nogometna igra zahtjeva visoku razinu tehničko-taktičkih, ali i kondicijskih sposobnosti. Tijekom nogometne utakmice nogometaš izvede veliki broj akcija s loptom i bez lopte, a koje iziskuju optimalnu razinu jakosti i snage. Da bi nogometaš bio efikasan na terenu, potrebno je u trenaţnom programu primjenjivati sadrţaje za razvoj jakosti i snage. Cilj ovog rada je prikazati značaj i vaţnost treninga jakosti i snage u nogometu, kao i metodičke postupke za razvoj navedene sposobnosti. U radu će, isto tako, biti izneseni primjeri vjeţbi i treninga za razvoj jakosti i snage.The football game requires a high level of technical-tactical as well as fitness skills. During a soccer match, a football player performs a lot of actions with and without a ball, which require an optimal level of strength and power. In order for the football player to be effective on the field, it is necessary to apply contents in training program to develop strength and power. The aim of the paper is to show the importance of strength and power training in football, as well as methodological procedures for the development of said abilities. It will also be presented examples of exercises and training for strength and power development