Soccer drills that train the brain: a new way to boost teen performance?

NCT ID NCT07284940

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looked at whether adding cognitive challenges to basic soccer dribbling practice could improve both thinking skills and motor learning in teenage boys. 43 healthy male adolescents aged 16-18 were split into two groups: one did standard cone dribbling, the other did dribbling with added mental tasks. Their cognitive performance and dribbling speed were tested before and after a single 30-minute session. The goal was to see if a more mentally engaging practice could offer extra benefits for young athletes.

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Locations

  • Qingdao University, School of Physical Education

    Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China

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