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Differences Between Players in Hong Kong and The United Kingdom
In general, the youth league players in Hong Kong train 1.5 times a week, while players in the Hong Kong youth team train four times, which is comparable to players in the United Kingdom.
The training frequency could explain why the general fitness performance of youth league players in Hong Kong is inferior when compared to others.
Although number of training sessions per week is similar, the muscle power and aerobic endurance, as indicated by the Countermovement Jump Test and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test results, of HK youth team players was lower than their counterparts in the United Kingdom.
While it is beyond the scope of the project to give a thorough review regarding types of training between Hong Kong and UK, the different between players in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, the difference between the two sets of players in these two categories reflects the need to increase strength and endurance training in addition to tactic centred sessions.
Countermovement Jump Height
20M Sprint Time
Arrowhead Agility Test Time
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Distance
Countermovement Jump Height
20M Sprint Time
Arrowhead Agility Test Time
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Distance
Countermovement Jump Height
20M Sprint Time
Arrowhead Agility Test Time
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Distance
Countermovement Jump Height
20M Sprint Time
Arrowhead Agility Test Time
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Distance
Countermovement Jump Height
20M Sprint Time
Arrowhead Agility Test Time
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Distance
Subjects And Methodology
Over the past three years, more than 600 male players, all aged between 13 and 17, were enrolled as subjects of this pioneer project.
Youth Football Fitness Benchmark
Besides establishing the first-ever fitness database on local youth players, the findings also enable HKFA to undertake successive analysis and make the information.
In Their Words
Read what the professional, participants and players think about the programme.
HK Players Comparison
HK youth team players are more experienced than district league players.
HK/UK Comparison
The muscle power and aerobic endurance, as indicated by the Countermovement Jump Test and Yo-Yo Intermittent Test results, of Hong Kong youth team players were lower than their counterparts in UK.