DIFFERENCES IN LEVEL OF MOTOR ABILITIES BETWEEN U12 FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Nogomet je najmasovniji sport u Republici Hrvatskoj, prilog u tome glasi brojka 69 160 koju čine igrači mlađih uzrasnih kategorija na dan 31.12.2020 prema HNS-u. Ovu brojku čine samo registrirani igrači odnosno natjecatelji. Većina nogometnih klubova u Hrvatskoj organizirana je na način da omogućuje svima koji žele da se bave ovim sportom. Obzirom da su kategorije ograničene po pitanju broja igrača, u klubovima se djeca selektiraju u natjecatelje i otvorenu školu. Cilj ovoga rada bio je utvrditi postoji li značajna razlika u razini motoričkih sposobnosti djece nogometaša natjecatelja i otvorene škole u dobi od 12 godina. Uzorak ispitanika čini 34 nogometaša prosječne dobi 12,7 ± 3, visine 160,33 ± 3,76 cm i težine 46,6 ± 8,92 kg, od čega njih 17 pripadaju natjecateljima, a ostalih 17 pripadaju otvorenoj školi. Postavljena je hipoteza H1; postoji značajna razlika u razini motoričkih sposobnosti između skupine natjecatelja i otvorene škole. Testovima sprint na 5, 10 i 20 metara, 93639 s okretom za 180°, skok u dalj iz mjesta te tehniciranje lijevom i desnom nogom dobiven je uvid u razinu brzine, agilnosti, eksplozivne snage tipa skočnosti te specifične koordinacije. T-test za nezavisne uzorke ukazao je na statistički značajnu razliku u testovima SPR20M (t = -3,11; p = 0,00) , 93639OK (t = - 2,47; p = 0,02) te TEHLD (t = 3,40; p = 0,00), a nije zabilježena statistički značajna razlika u testovima SPR5M (t = -0,50; p = 0,62) SPR10M (t = -1,78; p = 0,08) te SKUD (t = 3,40; p =0,19). Multivarijatnom analizom varijance (ANOVA) utvrđena je statistički značajna razlika između skupine natjecatelja i otvorene škole (F = 5,336; p = 0,00).Football is the most popular sport in the Republic of Croatia, the figure of 69,160 can confirm that, which consists of registered players from U8 to U19 on 31.12.2020 according to HNS. This number includes only registered players also known as competitors. Most football clubs in Croatia are organized in a way that allows taking part for everyone who wants to play this sport. Since the categories are limited in terms of the number of players, clubs select children into competitors and non-competitors. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in the level of motor skills between U12 football players competing and non-competitors. The sample of respondents consists of 34 football players average age 12,7 ± 3, height 160,33 ± 3,76 cm and weight 46,6 ± 8,92 kg of which 17 are competitors and the other 17 are non-competitors. Hypothesis H1 is set; there is a significant difference in the level of motor skills between a group of competitors and non-competitors. Sprint tests at 5, 10 and 20 meters, 93639 with a 180° turn, long jump and technique with the left and right foot gave an insight into the level of speed, agility, explosive power (jumping) and specific coordination. Ttest for independent samples indicated a statistically significant difference in tests SPR20M (t = -3.11; p = 0.00), 93639OK (t = -2.47; p = 0.02) and TEHLD (t = 3 , 40; p = 0.00), and no statistically significant difference was shown in the tests SPR5M (t = -0.50; p = 0.62) SPR10M (t = -1.78; p = 0.08) and SKUD (t = 3.40; p = 0.19). Multivariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) found a statistically significant difference between the group of competitors and the open school (F = 5.336; p = 0.00)