Is dribbling in the u-12 category of soccer players a determining factor in competition?

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of the modalities of the game applied against the competition in the beginner category focusing on dribbling. We analyzed 18 matches, 6 by category, registering 785 dribbles. The dependent variables were carried out (RT), earned (RG) and lost (RP). They were registered according to areas of the field: Lateral corridors (PLD + PLI) and central (PC); defensive (SD), defensive medium (SMD), offensive medium (SMO) and offensive (SO). In Soccer-11 (F11) the number of RG was significantly higher (p <0.05) than in Soccer-7 (F7). The RT and RG performed in PLI + PLD in F11 were significantly higher (p <0.05) than in F7. The intramodality analysis showed that in Soccer-8 (F8) and F11, RT was significantly higher (p <0.01) in PLD + PLI than in PC, and there was lower (p <0.01) in SD than in SMD and SO. The size of the pitch has an influence over number of dribbles among players of U12 category.