INVESTIGATING THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS OF FOFA TOWN MALE YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN YEM SPECIAL WOREDA, SNNPR, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the Level of Physical Fitness of Fofa Town Male Youth Football Players the subjects were selected from Yem special Woreda youth football players using whole sampling technique methods. whole sampling techniques methods from 24 male players were selected as the subjected for this study. whole sampling techniques design was used in order to collect data from subjects quantitative research approach was employed in order to bring a quantitative data and the data collected were analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive statistics. The results of this study showed that Male Youth Football Players in Yem Special Woreda in agility test, endurance in 300 yard shuttle test, and speed in 30 meter acceleration test was average, below average and poor level when we compare with the norm. On the bases of the findings of this study recommend that, it is useful to prepare and keeping them to maintain their performances. It is advised to coaches to include the physical fitness programs in their schedules during the training session to enhance their fitness level at the standardized level. To make the training program more effective the sport office of Yem special Woreda should provide training for coaches to develop the competency level and to achieve the objectives of the youth football players.