An analytical study of the most important physical elements for the deaf football category

Abstract

The deaf and mute group is a segment of the disabled population, and they are individuals with sensory disabilities, such that there are differences between them and normal people due to a defect in the sensory nerves that prevents them from receiving sound, which affects their comprehensive development and adaptation to society. Here the problem lies in neglecting the physical aspect and paying attention to the rest of the other aspects, as many coaches ignore the importance of this aspect when evaluating players and training programs, identifying the level of some physical characteristics among the deaf players of the Najaf Club - Al-Muthanna Club (research sample). The researchers used the descriptive approach and the comparison method, as this approach is considered one of the best and most appropriate approaches to solve the problem of the current research and achieve its objectives. The researchers determined his sample by means of a comprehensive enumeration of the players of the Paralympic Committee in the Najaf and Muthanna governorates for the deaf category in football, which numbered (22) players, and the size reached The sample was (22) players, representing a percentage (100%) of the original population. The most important conclusions were that there were no significant differences between the two groups in the level of the physical fitness elements under study (transitional speed, endurance speed, and general endurance speed). The most important recommendations: In order for players to be able to meet the current physical, skill and tactical requirements of football, coaches must focus on raising the players’ levels in aspects of physical fitness (transitional speed and general endurance speed).