The effect of specific endurance skill exercises on some physical variables in indoor soccer for female players of the Islamic University national team

Abstract

A futsal match requires physical performance, concentration and speed in executing offensive skills due to the multiple situations that are controlled by the small size of the field, the position of the fellow player and the position of the opposing player. Offensive skills are considered one of the most important requirements that determine the level of the player and without them the player is unable to perform the tactical aspects and thus leads to losing the match. Given the scarcity of topics that have addressed this segment of athletes. Hence, the importance of this research appears in the researcher’s attempt to reach results that reveal to coaches the importance of this type of exercises (physical skill exercises using special endurance) and to prove that developing physical abilities in isolation from the skill aspect is a waste of time and effort. The researcher hopes to reach results that serve the game by linking special endurance exercises to the skill aspect and knowing their effect on a number of physical variables for female futsal players. The research problem focused on the fact that most coaches focus their training on endurance, so that it is isolated from the skill aspect, which creates a state of boredom and reduces motivation towards training without balls. In addition to not creating situations similar to what happens in the match, which puts the player in some situations that are difficult for her to solve immediately during the course of the match. Since the player is in constant movement on the field, she needs exercises that enable her to develop her special endurance and a number of physical variables. Among these exercises are the physical (special endurance) skill exercises. Through these exercises, the researcher attempts to solve the research problem, which is defined in the following question: Is there a positive effect of physical skill exercises using special endurance on a number of physical variables for female indoor soccer players? The most important objectives were to identify the effect of physical skill exercises with special endurance on some physical variables for the university team players in futsal. The most important hypothesis is that there is an effect of physical skill exercises with special endurance on some physical variables for the university team players in futsal. The research sample included the players of the Islamic University of Najaf Al-Ashraf team for the academic year 2024-2025. The research period was from 10/17/2024 to 2/27/2025 and was in the closed hall of the Islamic University of Najaf Al-Ashraf. The researcher used the experimental method with the method of two equivalent experimental and control groups (first and second) with pre- and post-tests. After conducting homogeneity and equivalence, the researcher conducted the pre-tests and then applied the physical skill exercises with special endurance. The post-tests were conducted after completing the curriculum. Among the most important conclusions of the physical skill exercises with special endurance is an effective impact on developing some physical abilities (strength endurance for the legs, explosive power for the legs, power characterized by speed for the legs). The university's female futsal players. The most important recommendation was the possibility of using physical skill exercises using special endurance time in training female futsal players