Relationship between linear running and change of direction performances of male soccer players

Relationship between linear running and change of direction performances of male soccer players

It is known that there is a strong correlation between agility performance and match performance in terms of soccer players. Moreover, it is expressed that the agility and the linear sprint have different performance skills. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between linear sprint and change of direction performance scores and to determine the most appropriate agility test for soccer players. 16 male soccer players (age: 21.93±3.62 years, height: 175.06±3.06 cm, body mass: 69.51±7.40 kg, body mass index: 22.67±2.16 kg/m2, body fat ratio: 7.52±2.64%) participated in linear sprint and agility tests. All participants completed a test battery involving linear sprinting (10, 20, 30 m), agility tests (T test, 505, Pro-agility, illinois). The 10, 20, and 30 m sprint performance were positively correlated with performance on the illinois agility test (p

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