Instep kicking accuracy based on playing positions among male UiTM Pahang football players / Mohd Azizi Ishak

Kicking accuracy is an important component of soccer performance. It is
the component of football performance that can be measured discretely and
making it a good for performance research. The objective of this study is to
compare the instep kicking accuracy based on playing position among male
football players. All the subjects for this research were 18 subjects (N=18), which
were divided between defenders (N=6), midfielders (N=6) and forwards (N=6).
We constructed a plywood target measuring 243.5cm wide x 122cm high. Carbon
paper applied to the surface of the target allowed measurement from a bull's-eye
to 10 ball marks left by kicks. The results showed that the mean of defenders
(35.50±1.05), midfielders (31.67±1.51), and forwards (37.50±1.05). There were
significant differences in instep kicking accuracy between playing positions
among male football players, which are the value (p<O.05). Hence, the instep
kicking accuracy between playing position absolutely have a differences. In
conclusion, midfielders are more accurate, so that midfielder's position is better
than others when to take a penalty or free kicks. Hence, the instep kicking
accuracy can be improved by using this testing design as a training session