A battery of tests for some basic football skills to classify emerging players in Diyala according to playing positions

Abstract

Building a battery of tests for some basic football skills to classify emerging players in Diyala clubs according to playing positions. The researchers used the descriptive approach using the survey method and correlational relationships on a sample of (200) emerging football players, after identifying the basic skills and their tests and applying them to the research sample and processing the data statistically, using analysis. Al-Amili then classified the players. The researchers reached the most important conclusions, which are: building a test battery for some basic football skills to classify emerging players in Diyala clubs according to playing positions, consisting of (4) tests for basic skills (handling, dribbling, and controlling the ball). The researchers recommend that this battery should be used to classify emerging players according to playing positions by coaches working in clubs in Diyala. Conducting research and studies to develop test batteries for motor, skill and psychological abilities to classify and guide emerging players according to football playing positions.