Abstract:
Many research studies say exercises are important for the development of all physical fitness.
Similarly, few researches were done on the area of skill related physical fitness components are
important factors for the development of football players’ performance. However, no or little
research investigation has been conducted on the effect of agility, power, and speed training on
players’ performance variables at a football project level in Finote Selam town. Therefore, this
study is a move towards feeling such gaps. The purpose of this study was to investigate the
effects of selected skill related physical fitness on players’ performance of U-17 male football
project in Finote Selam town. In order to achieve the intention of this research, experimental
research design has been implemented and comprehensive sampling technique was used and
randomly assigned into experimental (EG) and control group (CG). Mean age of both groups
was the same 15.92 years old. Eight weeks intervention program was done for experimental
groups for three days per week, 60 minutes per session. In addition to their regular training
program they were engaged in diagonal square, t-drill, doable lag vertical jump, squat jump,
deceleration shuttle and shuttle run. However, comparison group was only doing their regular
training program. The data collected from participants using Illinois agility test for agility,
vertical jump test for power, and 30M acceleration test for speed. The physical fitness variables
selected for the study were: agility, power, and speed. After administered pre and post-tests, data
was analyzed by using SPSS version 23 software of paired sample t-test with the level of
significant at (P-value<0.05%). The results also indicated that eight weeks selected physical
fitness training has a statistically significant contribution of the players performance on agility,
power, and speed for experimental group at (P-value<0.05), however, there were no a
statistically significant contribution of the players performance on comparison group. Based on
the findings it was conclude that eight weeks selected physical fitness training program has a
positive significant effect on the improvements of agility, power, and speed of foo