SOCCER LIKE GAMES BASED ON INDONESIAN FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHY: A STUDY ON IMPROVING THE TACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF 12-YEAR-OLD FOOTBALL SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of soccer like games intervention based on Indonesian football philosophy on improving tactical knowledge in soccer games of 12-year-old football school students in Mataram city. Quantitative research method with pre-experiment one group pre-test and post-test design. A total of 42 12-year-old players from three Soccer Schools affiliated with PSSI Mataram City participated in this study and have met the predetermined inclusion criteria. The selection of soccer schools was done purposively which have a similar training structure or have used the Indonesian soccer coaching curriculum. The instrument used in this study is the Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI). The results showed that SSB RW experienced a significant improvement in students' tactical knowledge, with a score increase of 85 points from pre-test to post-test. SSB IF also experienced a significant improvement in students' tactical knowledge, with a score increase of 90 points. SSB MA showed the highest improvement in students' tactical knowledge, with an increase in score of 112 points. The significance value (p-value) of (0.000) is smaller than 0.05, meaning that the difference between the pre-test and post-test is highly statistically significant. The average increase of 6.833 points in the post-test indicates that the training intervention conducted had a significant positive impact on the football tactical knowledge of 12-year-old football school students. These findings will help coaches and academics design more effective training programs that cater to the specific needs of young players, encouraging their growth into skilled and tactically aware athletes.