Predicting complex skill performance based on the most important motor abilities of young soccer players

Abstract

The research included four chapters. The first chapter contained an introduction and the importance of the research. The researcher addressed the importance of tests and measurement in the sports field, especially football. The focus was also on the complex skill performance and the most important motor abilities. The importance of the research came in identifying the contribution of motor abilities to the complex skill performance of junior football players. The research problem lies in the need for coaches to know the predictive value of tests, as well as the percentage of motor abilities’ contribution to the complex skill performance of junior football players. The research areas included the human field, which was represented by junior players in Maysan Governorate for the sports season (2024-2025). The time frame was determined for the period from (1/15/2025) to (2/25/2025), while the spatial field was the Dijlah Sports Club stadium. The researcher used a descriptive survey approach. The research sample consisted of (25) junior players. The researcher applied motor tests and a composite skill performance test. The SPSS system was also used to obtain the research results. The researcher concluded that the independent variables (motor flexibility and eye-leg coordination) contributed significantly to the composite skill performance. In addition, a predictive equation was deduced through which the composite skill performance can be predicted in terms of (motor flexibility and eye-leg coordination) for junior football players. Therefore, the researcher recommends that coaches pay attention to the motor aspect, as it is one of the basic requirements that influence athletic performance.