Performance Indices of Two Different Repeated Ability Tests Based on Playing Positions

Abstract

Soccer is characterized as complex sport which requires high aerobic, anaerobic capacity, and tactical skills. The purpose of this study was to examine the performance indices of repeated sprints ability (RSA) and repeated dribbling ability (RDA) tests among Malaysian University soccer players. A total of fifty-two soccer players were participated (age 21.73 ± 1.82 years, height 171.31 ± 5.27 cm, weight 63.78 ± 7.30 kg, BMI 21.69 ± 2.29 kg m-2 ) to perform all 4 tests: repeated sprint ability (7 9 34.2 m), RDA (7 9 34.2 m), anaerobic power (vertical jump), and aerobic power (20-m multistage shuttle run test). Significant level was set at p \ 0.05 according to the player’s position in the teams. There were significant differences in VO2max , total time, best time, and mean time of both repeated ability tests. Peak blood lactate of RDA test also showed the significant difference between playing positions. Anaerobic interrelated to aerobic power with greater VO2max , which would speed up recovery from explosive power activities in soccer.