PHYSICAL CONDITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS PRACTICING FOOTBALL AT THE TODOR KABLESHKOV UNIVERSITY OF TRANSPORT

Abstract

The paper presents information on the state-of-the-art of physical development and opportunities of students practicing football at the Todor Kableshkov University of Transport. The aim is to obtain information about the physical condition, development and fitness of students. The testing methodologies applied are standard and the examinations have been carried out with wearing sport suits. For the purpose of the study a test battery including 13 tests has been applied: 5 with anthropometric parameters and 8 to measure physical capability. The data have been subjected to statistical processing. As a result of the study, growth of most indicators has been observed. The progress established has proved that the approach in selection of methods for development of physical qualities in physical education and sport classes is correct.

Keywords

• physical capability
• test battery
• anthropometric indicators
• methodology
• descriptive statistics