Abstract:
The purpose ofthis research is to evaluate the effectiveness offootball training plans and find
out factors that affect its effectiveness ofthe national clubs in East Gojjam through descriptive
research method.
In order to evaluate the training program, the researcher uses the FIFA
annual plan preparation format
and other necessary documents as a standard ofevaluation. The
data was collected from both coaches and trainees through questionnaire, observation and
performance tests. Moreover, training plans and documents of clubs were collected. All club
players
and coaches ofboth Debre Markos University and Debre Markos Kenema football team
were participated except injured players especially
in performance test. Thus both qualitative
and quantitative data were collected. Likewise, both paired sample T-test and descriptive
statistics were employed to use inductive analysis method. The results indicate that training
plan
had significance impact on the quality ofplayingfootball in the national clubs. The result of
the study also indicates that the following factors affect the effectiveness oftraining plans and
therefore have negative impact in the results of the clubs: lack of appropriate facility for
training, poor communication among coaches & trainees, lack ofproper coaching staff, low
attention given to the trainings by the concerned body, problem
of consistent training plan
preparation by coaches, low motivation
of players, poor knowledge of the coach how to
demonstrate
and organize training, the absence of technical advisor for teams, lack of
supervision during training to know their level ofperformance are some ofthe findings. Finally
it is recommended that establish scientific training plan, fulfilling the coaching
staff and
technical supportfrom the concerned bodies are necessary.
