Effect of 12-week functional training on soccer fitness among boys aged 10–11 years

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-27 DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.027

Xinyu Zhao , Yang Hong , Zihao Cai, Chang Liu, Yibo Jia, Tao Liu

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to test the efficacy of functional training in improving soccer fitness among boys aged 10–11 years.

Methods

Functional movement screening (FMS) and soccer fitness tests were conducted on 36 boys aged 10–11 years. The participants were randomly allocated to the control group (CG, n = 18) or experimental group (EG, n = 18). The CG was trained following a regular soccer training program, and the EG completed functional training during the warm-up and relaxation periods of the regular soccer training.

Results

After training, the FMS score of the EG increased from 16.94 ± 2.61 to 19.38 ± 1.06 (P < 0.01, ES = 1.19), while the CG remained unchanged (17.22 ± 2.39, P > 0.05, ES = 0.11). Both groups demonstrated significant improvements in multiple fitness indicators, including ball-dribbling shuttle run (CG: P < 0.001, ES = 0.17; EG: P < 0.001, ES = 0.88), dribbling around the poles (CG: P < 0.001, ES = 0.32; EG: P < 0.001, ES = 1.01), standing long jump (CG: P < 0.001, ES = 0.11; EG: P < 0.001, ES = 0.45), T-drill (CG: P < 0.001, ES = 0.34; EG: P < 0.001, ES = 2.28), and 400-m run (CG: P < 0.05, ES = 0.80; EG: P < 0.001, ES = 1.02). However, a significant improvement in target-oriented passing and receiving was observed only in the EG (P < 0.01, ES = 0.48). Inter-group comparisons showed that the EG performed significantly better than the CG in dribbling around the poles (P < 0.05, ES = 1.01), standing long jump (P < 0.05, ES = 0.45), and T-drill (P < 0.001, ES = 2.28). However, no significant differences were observed between the two groups in ball-dribbling shuttle run (P > 0.05, ES = 0.88), target-oriented passing and receiving (P > 0.05, ES = 0.48), or 400-m run (P > 0.05, ES = 1.02).

Conclusions

The functional training program significantly enhanced FMS scores, mobility, and explosiveness, EG improved in the 400-m run performance and target accuracy, but no inter-group difference was observed, suggesting that additional sport-specific technical and endurance components are required to achieve more comprehensive performance gains.

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12周功能训练对10-11岁男孩足球体能的影响

目的探讨功能性训练对提高10-11岁男孩足球体能的作用。方法对36名10 ~ 11岁男孩进行功能运动筛查（FMS）和足球体能测试。将参与者随机分为对照组（CG, n = 18）和实验组（EG, n = 18）。CG在常规足球训练项目后进行训练，EG在常规足球训练的热身和放松阶段完成功能训练。结果训练后，EG的FMS评分由16.94±2.61分提高至19.38±1.06分（P < 0.01, ES = 1.19），而CG的FMS评分为17.22±2.39分（P > 0.05, ES = 0.11）。两组在多个健康指标显著改善,包括ball-dribbling往返跑(CG: P & lt; 0.001, ES = 0.17;例如:P & lt; 0.001, ES = 0.88),盘带在两极(CG: P & lt; 0.001, ES = 0.32;例如:P & lt; 0.001, ES = 1.01),站在跳远(CG: P & lt; 0.001, ES = 0.11;例如:P & lt; 0.001, ES = 0.45), T-drill (CG: P & lt; 0.001, ES = 0.34;例如:P & lt; 0.001, ES = 2.28),和400米跑(CG: P & lt; 0.05, ES = 0.80;例如:P & lt; 0.001, ES = 1.02)。然而，仅在EG中观察到目标导向传递和接收的显着改善（P < 0.01, ES = 0.48）。组间比较显示，EG组在绕杆运球（P < 0.05, ES = 1.01）、立定跳远（P < 0.05, ES = 0.45）、t型训练（P < 0.001, ES = 2.28）的成绩显著优于CG组。两组在带球穿梭跑（P > 0.05, ES = 0.88）、目标导向传球接球（P > 0.05, ES = 0.48）、400米跑（P > 0.05, ES = 1.02）方面差异无统计学意义。结论：功能性训练方案显著提高了运动员的FMS分数、机动性和爆发力，EG提高了400米跑成绩和目标准确性，但没有观察到组间差异，这表明需要额外的运动特定技术和耐力成分来实现更全面的成绩提升。

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