Background:
Numerous studies show that in addition to football’s physical and cognitive requirements,
there is an increasing emphasis on acquiring a high level of technical skills at an
early age. The aim of the research is to investigate an innovative football delivery
machine used for technical skill development under two different training systems.
Material and methods:
Physiological parameters and locomotor skills were examined with a Polar Team Pro
device during the study.
Results:
We found significant differences in the results for maximum heart rate (p=0.015),
number of sprints (p=0.009), time-proportionate running distance (p=0.000), and high-intensity
accelerations (p=0.002) and decelerations (p=0.001).
Conclusions:
In conclusion, we found that the football delivery machine provided a more intense
training session for athletes in terms of micro-movements. However, in terms of physiological
parameters, the intensity did not reach the values measured during a traditional technical
training session.
