The effect of Tempo exercises on developing specific endurance and speed of skill performance for the players of the Diyala Education Directorate futsal team

Abstract

The importance of this research lies in the use of tempo drills in the training process to make training conditions as similar as possible to match conditions. This helps develop functional variables, physical abilities, and technical skills in futsal, ultimately leading to a team capable of playing at a high technical level. The research problem stems from the researcher's experience in sports training science and futsal, as he is a player, teacher, and coach of the Diyala Education Directorate team, and holds an international C-level coaching certificate in futsal. He observed that many women's sports teams suffer from a decline in physical and technical performance during later stages of matches due to weak physical endurance and an inability to maintain a suitable playing pace. This is often attributed to the lack of systematic use of effective training methods, such as tempo drills, within training programs. The aim of this research is to identify the effect of tempo drills on developing specific endurance and speed of technical performance in futsal players. The research methodology and sample: The researcher used the experimental method as it was suitable for the nature of the problem to be solved. The research sample consisted of (12) female players from the Diyala Education Directorate's futsal team. They were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, each consisting of (6) players. After implementing the training, the most important conclusions were reached: Tempo training plays an effective role in developing specific physical endurance. This training contributes to improving technical and tactical performance under exertion, enables players to execute tactical duties at a constant pace, and improves their ability to apply pressure and maintain continuous collective defense, thus simulating the demands of the real game in terms of pace and time. Therefore, it was recommended that tempo training be included in the training programs of futsal training center teams at all levels.