The Effect of Concurrent Training on Selected Physical Variables and Offensive Skills in Futsal Players

Abstrak

Futsal is a physically demanding team sport that relies on physical capabilities and offensive skills including passing, dribbling, and shooting. Therefore, the current study was carried out to investigate physical variables and offensive skills as a result of a concurrent training program in experienced futsal players. Sixteen players of Al-Baladiyah Club, who participated in the 2023-2024 season, were divided into an experimental group and a control group with eight players in each. The concurrent training regime involved a combination of strength and endurance work in the experimental group. The control group continued with their normal training exercise. Measures for pre-test and post-test were taken to assess physical variables (i.e. muscular strength, speed, endurance, agility) and selected offensive skills were taken as part of the study. Statistical analysis suggested clear differences in terms of speed and performance variables in favor of the experimental group compared to the control group. These results suggest that a concurrent training training program was effective in promoting overall fitness and a selected set of technical skills. The study promotes that concurrent training programming has benefits for futsal players as a targeted opportunity to enhance player performance with practical background to introduce evidence based practice for coaches.