Mochamad Ridwan, Setiyo Hartoto, Dwi Cahyo Kartiko, Yuni Fitriyah Ningsih, Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Wahyu Eko Widiyanto, Ahmad Hamidi, Joseph Lobo, Ahmad Bahriyanto, Swamynathan Sanjaykumar, Jarosław Muracki, Edi Setiawan
Purpose. The study aimed to reveal the effects of verbal encouragement during large-sided games on physical, psychological, and technical performance among female soccer players. Methods. Thirty-two female soccer players participated and were assigned to verbal encouragement and large-sided games (n = 16) and control groups (non-verbal encouragement, n = 16). Tests included the 20 m sprint test, Illinois Agility Test (IAT), multistage fitness test (MFT), Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES), Satisfaction Scale for Athlete (SSA), and the assessment of technical execution skills. Results. Group effects were detected on physical performance variables (all p < 0.001), while there were interaction effects on some physical performance components (p < 0.001), but not in the 20 m sprint test (p = 0.144). There were effects of time and interactions on psychological variables (all p < 0.001), with group effects on some psychological components (p < 0.001), except for PACES positive feelings (p = 0.692). Furthermore, a time effect was found on the technical variables (all p < 0.001), with a group effect on some technical components (p < 0.001), excluding successful tackles (p = 0.432). There was also an interaction on some technical components (p < 0.001), but no affect on failed to shoot (p = 0.439). Conclusions. The study highlights the importance of using verbal encouragement in large-sided games to improve physical, psychological, and technical performance among female soccer players. © Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences.
Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia; Faculty of Sport Science, Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Balıkesir, Turkey; Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember, Jember, Indonesia; Departement of Sports Science, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia; College of Sports, Exercise and Recreation, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, Philippines; Department of Physical Education and Sports, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, India; Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Department of Physical Culture and Health, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland; Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Suryakancana, Cianjur, Indonesia
