Relationship of Selected Motor Fitness Variables to Playing Ability In Football: The Importance of Motor Fitness Variables in Football

Abstract

Though Football started as a recreation game, but todayit has become more technical and complicated with its dynamic movements andstereo-typed strategies on offence and defense skills and governing rules ofthe game making one of the fastest and competitive games in the world. Theproper execution in playing situation is based entirely on scientificbiomechanical principles. The motor fitness components such as strength, speed,play a vital role in the Football ability. Football player today in thescientific age must be very fast, quick mobile, agile and active having enoughcardiovascular as well as balanced state of personality.