The Results of Training Program Usage on Obstacle Avoiding Running Skills to Developing Futsal Athlete’s Agility

Abstract

This research is an experimental research aimed at 1) to compare the agility and speed of futsal athletes before and after training with an evasive running skill program and 2) to study the satisfaction of futsal athletes with the use of the evasive running skill training program. The target group consists of futsal athletes from the kindergarten of Ban Nuea Khemarat School, selected through purposive sampling, totaling 20 individuals. The research tools include 1) Evasive running skill training program to enhance agility and speed. 2) Agility Run Test in the form of the Illinois Agility Run Test and 3) A satisfaction questionnaire for futsal athletes regarding using the evasive running skill training program. Statistical analysis methods include mean, percentage, standard deviation, and t-test Dependent Samples.

The findings were as follows:

1. The research results indicate that the agility and speed of soccer athletes after training are significantly higher than before training with the evasive running skill program, at a statistically significant level of .05.
2. Overall, futsal athletes are highly satisfied with using the evasive running skill training program in general and specific aspects.