Soccer adaptation rules proposal under-8 players
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The aim of this study was to determine the opinions of coaches on the usefulness of the new rules applied in the under-8 level in a Spanish autonomous community, as well as to identify other possible rules to be applied to achieve adequate adaptation of football competition in this category. To determine this opinion, an ad hoc questionnaire with 28 questions was used. The sample chosen for the study consisted of 55 active coaches of federated football in the under-8 level. The most significant results showed a high acceptance of the following rules: a) not applying offside at these ages; b) playing matches of 8 vs 8 players; c) in goal kicks, the opposing team must be at least on the offside line; d) in throw-ins, 3 meters must be left and e) the size of the ball must be changed to size 3. In conclusion: a) the coaches who have had the opportunity to play with the rules applied during the season are those who indicate the highest values of satisfaction and usefulness in all the rules; and of the twelve possible new rules proposed, the coaches consider it interesting to apply half of them.
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