(Akademia Bialska Nauk Stosowanych im. Jana Pawła II, 2022-06-30)
Szabó, Zoltán Tamás; Ács, Pongrác
Background. Numerous studies show that in addition to football’s physical and cognitive
requirements, there is an increasing emphasis on acquiring a high level of technical skills at
an early age. The aim of the research is to investigate an innovative football delivery machine
used for technical skill development under two different training systems.
Material and methods. Physiological parameters and locomotor skills were examined with
a Polar Team Pro device during the study.
Results. Significant differences were found in the results for maximum heart rate (p=0.015),
number of sprints (p=0.009), time-proportionate running distance (p=0.000), and highintensity
accelerations (p=0.002) and decelerations (p=0.001).
Conclusions. The football delivery machine provided a more intense training session for
athletes in terms of micro-movements. However, in terms of physiological parameters, the
intensity did not reach the values measured during a traditional technical training session.