Endurance Training in U14 Soccer Players

Abstract

It is indicated that the optimal development of physical capacities that support the execution of the essential activities of the game and the good state of health, constitute the base of the formation of a good soccer player; hence the importance of reaching the level of physical preparation that allows sustaining performance during the match. The development of resistance will depend on whether an individual prolongs his effort in more or less time; within this prolongation of effort, the person's ability to take advantage of the oxygen they breathe has a direct influence. Given the importance of physical resistance capacity, it is required to carry out studies on their training from the training categories; therefore, the present work aims at reflecting on the theoretical and methodological assumptions that support endurance training in soccer players in the under14 (U14) category. As conclusions it is highlighted that, due to its continuous dynamics, soccer needs two resistances; although a higher anaerobic percentage is glimpsed, aerobic resistance cannot be forgotten, because it is a mistake to only perform muscular resistance work, while organic resistance is one of the bases on which this and other capacities are based. Endurance training in soccer players in the U14 category responds to the need to develop from an early age, the ability to resist the fatigue generated by the prolonged and intense activity of this sport due to its long duration, dimensions of the field and interaction of the players.