Designing A Skill Tests Battery For Midfield Football Players Under 17 Years Old

Abstract

The study aims to design a skill tests battery for midfield football players under 17 years old for the first regional teams in Annaba, designed according to the principles and stages of test design. For this purpose, we used a descriptive survey methodology on a sample of 14 players from the midfield position, selected deliberately. To collect data, 30 standardized skill tests were employed. After collecting and statistically processing the results using factor analysis, six factors were extracted, representing four core skills (passing, dribbling, ball control, and scoring). Based on these findings, the study recommends the use of the derived test battery units in evaluating midfield football players.