Using the Cosgrove model and its effect on some basic football skills for middle school students

Abstract

The importance of this research lies in offering a scientific and effective alternative to traditional methods of teaching basic football skills. This is achieved by employing the Cosgrove model, which contributes to improving the skill performance of middle school students. The research aimed to identify the impact of using the Cosgrove model on learning some basic football skills (passing, dribbling, and shooting) among middle school students. The researchers targeted a specific research population consisting of 290 students in grades 4, 5, and 6 at Al-Ithar High School in Al-Rifai district. The research sample was selected using simple random sampling. It consisted of 32 students from the fifth grade (C) class. Four students were initially selected for a pilot study, and two were excluded due to their lack of readiness for physical education classes. This resulted in a final sample of 26 students, representing the experimental group. The sample size constituted 8.96% of the total research population. The researchers concluded that the use of the Kuscroft model significantly improved the basic football skills of middle school students.