Abstract:

In the soccer game for 8-10 year-old children, in the specific training, too little emphasis is placed on the development of orientation in space and time, the training being emphasized either only on small games that do not sufficiently demand the children's ability, or, on the opposite pole, based on tactical play and systematized on different predefined game paths. Taking into account the above, we consider it imperative to optimize the spatio-temporal orientation, keeping a balance between training based only on the game and those based only on technical-tactical information. Thus, by using the BlazePods technology and using the HeadUp training vests, we believe that we can add to this balance. In this research we aim to improve the level of spatial-temporal orientation at the level of a team of children aged between 8-10 years, using means specific to the game of football. In the organization and development of the research direction, after studying the specialized literature and establishing the participants, we performed the initial testing followed by the final one for spatio-temporal orientation, using the test provided by the BlazePods - Spatial Awareness Ball Control technology, and after the initial testing, we implemented the program of training, we also centralized the data and later did the final testing. In the research we involved a number of 30 children, boys, aged between 8 and 10 years, from the football clubs FC Chelsea Bucharest and FC Tineretul Bucharest. The targeted research methods were the following: The bibliographic study method, the experimental method, the registration method, the conversation method, the statistical-mathematical method, the demonstration method.

Ackowledgement:
The work of Visan Rafael, Stoica Marius, Dreve Adina was supported by the project “PROINVENT”, Contract no. 62487/03.06.2022 – POCU/993/6/13 – Code 153299, financed by The Human Capital Operational Programme 2014 – 2020 (POCU), Romania.

Keywords:

Children, spatio-temporal orientation, football.