A comparative study of some physical abilities, skills and tactical knowledge of some first, second and third division football clubs in Basra

Abstract

The importance of the study is in knowing the physical, skill and tactical ability among some first, second and third division clubs and distinguishing the individual differences that each league has and facing the difficulties in the competitions of each club that must compete in the league and the difficulty faced in qualifying for the next league. As for the research problem, the problem began to be formulated through The researcher's follow-up during the training period for the three levels noticed that the levels were similar in the course of training through repetitions, rest periods, and the methods used in training and competition during matches or competition, and the closeness of their level, the researcher began to conduct a comparative study among them to find out those individual differences between the three local leagues in Basra Governorate that qualified for the league. Excellent, as for the objectives of the research: 1- Identifying the level of differences between some clubs in the three local leagues in Basra Governorate. 2- Knowing the levels that each league has physically, skillfully and tactically. 3- Identifying the similarities between the three leagues and the extent of their closeness. As for the hypotheses: 1- The existence of Differences between the tests for the clubs being studied. 2 - Are there differences with statistical evidence between the tests? The second chapter included theoretical studies: in which the researcher touched on physical abilities, basic skills, and tactical knowledge. As for the third chapter, it contained the research methodology and its field procedures, and it was adopted The researcher conducted a descriptive study using the survey method to suit the nature of the research. The research sample was chosen by the researcher intentionally, and included two clubs from each league for the three leagues in Basra Governorate for the 2020-2021 season, with (10) players from each club to be tested for the variables under study.