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Issues in training the female player.

Donald T Kirkendall1

  • 1FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Center. kirkendall@yahoo.com

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|May 17, 2007
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Women

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Gender Studies in Sports

Background:

  • The women's game shares surface similarities with the men's game.
  • Closer examination reveals subtle gender-based differences in skills, tactics, and fitness.
  • These differences impact the overall dynamics of women's soccer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the specific technical, tactical, and physical disparities in women's soccer compared to men's.
  • To identify key areas of technical weakness in female players.
  • To understand how biological limitations influence the women's game and inform training.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of skills (first touch, dribbling, passing, goalkeeping).
  • Evaluation of tactical approaches in attack and defense.

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  • Assessment of biological factors affecting player output and pace.

    • Main Results:

    • Women's soccer exhibits technical weaknesses in first touch, dribbling, long passing, and goalkeeping.
    • Skill limitations necessitate distinct tactical strategies for offense and defense.
    • Biological factors inherently limit pace and total work output in female players.

    Conclusions:

    • While women's soccer cannot match men's work output, targeted skill and fitness training can enhance tactical approaches.
    • Addressing specific technical weaknesses is crucial for game improvement.
    • Understanding biological differences is key to optimizing training and performance in women's soccer.