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Effects of verbal coach encouragement during large-sided games on selected physical, psychological and technical performance variables in women’s soccer
This study investigated how positive verbal encouragement from coaches affects female soccer players during training, specifically focusing on "large-sided games," which are modified soccer games with fewer players on a smaller field. The researchers aimed to see if such encouragement could improve players' physical abilities, their mental well-being, and their technical skills on the field.
Lower-Limb Flexibility Profile in 142 Competitive Female Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study
This research study focused on understanding and measuring the normal flexibility of the lower body in 142 competitive female soccer players. The main goal was to create a set of reference values, or "benchmarks," for how flexible players' hips, knees, and ankles should be. These benchmarks can help coaches and trainers figure out if a player's flexibility is typical, better than average, or below average.
Anthropometric measurements and their relationship to performance in modern women's football, a comparative study between Algerian and French teams 16-20 years
This research study compared the physical measurements (known as anthropometric characteristics) of young female football players aged 16 to 20 from Algeria and France. Ninety players in total, from three clubs in each country, had their height, weight, body fat percentage, skeletal muscle percentage, muscle mass, and bone mass measured.
The opportunities and challenges facing participation indifferent types of women’s football in England
The article explores the opportunities and challenges surrounding women's football participation in England. It highlights how UK sports policy recognizes the importance of increasing female participation in football to address gender inequality in sports. Despite positive efforts by football authorities, there has been little formal statistical analysis of the factors influencing participation. Using a socio-ecological framework and economic theory, the study analyzes data from over 88,000 women and 68,000 men across 309 local authorities.