The psychological characteristics of football players under the age of 17 in Indonesia

Zulakbal Abd Karim

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Type :	Article
Subject :	GT Manners and customs
ISBN :	2254-4070
Main Author :	Zulakbal Abd Karim
Additional Authors :	Jaffry Zakaria Thariq Khan Azizuddin Khan Noorzaliza Osman
Title :	The psychological characteristics of football players under the age of 17 in Indonesia
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Place of Production :	Tanjung Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Sains Sukan & Kejurulatihan
Year of Publication :	2024
Notes :	Sport TK
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Football is the most popular sport in Indonesia and involves thousands of players and millions of spectators. As the sport continues to grow, it demands an accelerated development of players and adjustments to their needs. However, the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has created a curriculum that only focuses on the physical, tactical, and technical aspects, ignoring the psychological aspect. This study aimed to investigate the role of psychology in the development of football players in Indonesia, focusing on the weaknesses of the current curriculum. The study was concentrated on the development and psychological characteristics that soccer players under 17 years of age require to maintain their performance into adulthood. The study used a grounded theory approach and semi-structured open questions in data collection. The sample included youth player-coaches with a minimum of 5 years of experience, as well as football players under the age of 17. These players typically begin practicing football at the age of 6 and continue until they reach 17 years old in Indonesia. The results of this study can be a reference for the PSSI and football coaches in Indonesia to create a comprehensive training program that includes physical, technical, tactical, and psychological aspects, enabling them to develop successful football players in the future. © Copyright 2024: Publication Service of the University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

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