Bouzouraa Mohamed Mansour, Dhahbi Wissem, Ghouili Hatem, Hamaidi Jaouher, Aissa Mohamed Ben, Dergaa Ismail, Guelmami Noomen, Souissi Nizar, Weiss Katja, Rosemann Thomas, Zghibi Makrem, Chamari Karim, Knechtle Beat
High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Research Unit "Sport Sciences, Health and Movement", Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia.
Biol Sport. 2025 Mar 18;42(3):227-238. doi: 10.5114/biolsport.2025.146782. eCollection 2025 Jul.
To investigate the impact of Rondo possession games, played in different field geometries with complex rules, on the development of problem-solving skills and creative thinking abilities in U-13 youth soccer players. In a repeated-measures and a randomized controlled trial study design, twenty-four competitive young male U-13 soccer players were split into: the training (TG, n = 12) and control (CG, n = 12) groups (matched for age, body height body mass index; and training experience; with weekly training of ~5.5 hours/week for both groups). TG performed a training programme once a week for 8 weeks integrating Rondo possession games with periodized variations, such as player formats, field shapes, duration, pitch sizes, and rest times. Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) - Graphic-Figural-Creativity (abstractness-title, resistance-closure, originality, elaboration, and fluency - GFC), Problem-Solving-Inventory (problem-solving-confidence, approach-avoidance-style and personal-control - PSI) and Verbal-Creativity (flexibility, originality, fluency - VC) - were performed over time and between groups. We observed significant main effects of time (p < 0.001-0.005, p: 0.30-0.76 [large]) and group (p < 0.001-0.002, p: 0.36-0.60 [large]), as well as a significant interaction effect of time × group (p: < 0.001-0.013, p: 0.24-0.48 [large]) of all GFC, PSI and VC test indices. In the TG group, all TTCT indices showed significant improvement in all indices at the post-test compared to pre-test (-29.90%-227.27%, d: 1.03-4.66 [large]). This study showed that 8 weeks of integrated Rondo possession games with structured geometric variations and rule complexity significantly boosted problem-solving skills and creative thinking in U-13 soccer players. These findings suggest a promising direction for youth soccer training, focusing on developing well-rounded players capable of intelligent and flexible gameplay in diverse scenarios.
为了研究在不同场地几何形状和复杂规则下进行的朗多控球游戏对13岁以下青少年足球运动员解决问题能力和创造性思维能力发展的影响。在一项重复测量和随机对照试验研究设计中，24名具有竞争力的13岁以下男性足球运动员被分为：训练组（TG，n = 12）和对照组（CG，n = 12）（根据年龄、身高、体重指数和训练经验进行匹配；两组每周训练时间约为5.5小时）。TG组每周进行一次为期8周的训练计划，将朗多控球游戏与周期性变化相结合，如球员阵型、场地形状、持续时间、球场尺寸和休息时间。随着时间的推移并在两组之间进行了托兰斯创造性思维测试（TTCT）——图形-形象创造力（抽象性-标题、抗封闭性、原创性、精细度和流畅性——GFC）、解决问题量表（解决问题的信心、趋近-回避风格和个人控制——PSI）以及语言创造力（灵活性、原创性、流畅性——VC）。我们观察到时间（p < 0.001 - 0.005，效应量：0.30 - 0.76 [大]）和组间（p < 0.001 - 0.002，效应量：0.36 - 0.60 [大]）的显著主效应，以及所有GFC、PSI和VC测试指标的时间×组间的显著交互效应（p：< 0.001 - 0.013，效应量：0.24 - 0.48 [大]）。在TG组中，与测试前相比，所有TTCT指标在测试后均显示出所有指标的显著改善（-29.90% - 227.27%，效应量：1.03 - 4.66 [大]）。这项研究表明，为期8周的将朗多控球游戏与结构化几何变化和规则复杂性相结合的训练显著提高了13岁以下足球运动员解决问题的能力和创造性思维。这些发现为青少年足球训练提出了一个有前景的方向，即专注于培养能够在各种场景中进行智能和灵活比赛的全面发展的球员。
