The Influence of Circuit Training in Improving Technical Skills and Physical Performance of Young Football Players: A Systematic Review
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https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2025.4.25Keywords:
circuit training, technical skills, physical performance, literature review, youth soccer playersAbstract
Objectives. This study aimed to examine the effect of circuit training (CT) on improving technical skills and physical performance for adolescent soccer players, and to provide an understanding of the effective application of CT.
Materials and methods. In this study, the selection process was carried out using the PRISMA filter. Four databases were used to search for research sources that cover circuit training in improving technique performance and physical performance or fitness. The databases used include ScienceDirect, Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed, encompassing publications from 2015 to 2025.
Results. The literature review used in this study identified 6 articles suitable for further analysis after a rigorous selection from a total of 878 articles. Among the 6 articles obtained, 5 focused on improving physical performance and 1 article focused on enhancing technical skills. In its implementation, it is necessary to pay attention to the frequency of training, training intensity, training duration, and variation in training. The review results indicate that CT has proven to be effective in improving technical skills and physical performance in youth soccer players.
Conclusions. Based on the analysis results, CT has been shown to improve the physical condition of teenage soccer players, such as physical fitness in preventing injuries, speed, agility, muscle endurance, explosive power, and players’techniques such as passing, shooting, dribbling, interceptions, tackles, and takeovers. To enhance physical aspects, there are training models that can be used, namely HICT, MICT, IT, and CT, while to improve techniques, the CT training model can be applied. It is hoped that the findings of this study can open opportunities for other researchers to apply it to technical skills.
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