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Early Children Football Curriculum: Literature Review
Pomo Warih Adi

Last modified: 2021-09-15

Abstract


Background: The sport includes a series of activities carried out in free time or competitions with predetermined rules. Sports activities involve physical activities carried out by teams or individuals supported by sports organizations. Football undergoes constant transformation. The game continues to spread throughout the world. Various countries have organized football competitions well. The pattern of player development has also progressed rapidly, although it needs to be evaluated.

Purpose: The study purpose is to find out the football curriculum and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the football curriculum in several countries from North Amerika, Latin Amerika, Eropa, Asia, and Australia.

Methods: The method used is literature study or literature review. A literature study is a research design used in collecting data sources related to a topic. The collecting data for the study of literature using a database to search for literature sources. Data collection uses the preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) method.

Results: The findings are that there are similarities in the curriculum in each country, namely dividing training techniques according to age categories to introduce football to children and make children like football and activities centered on children's fun. The differences in the curriculum of each country are the categories and stages. North (1) Amerika such as Canada uses LTPD (Long Term Play Development curriculum and the US uses the Player Development Pyramid curriculum. (2) Latin Amerika US Soccer uses the Player Development Pyramid to provide broad direction in the soccer environment that impacts player development at an early age. The pyramid is divided into three, namely zone 1, zone 2, and zone 3 according to age group. (3) Eropa, Germany has a curriculum called Das Talentfoerderprogram (Talent Development Program) which focuses on training, education, and infrastructure. After Germany beat England in the round of 16 at the 2010 World Cup, England overhauled the youth development curriculum called The Future Game. England compiled a summary of guidelines for early childhood development. (4) Asia, Grassroots Football Development in Japan. Indonesia using the  SSB Curriculum published by PSSI in 2012 is a document that is currently officially enforced although some parts need to be revised to suit the situation and condition of SSB which is currently being Indonesia. (5) Australia, New Zealand using Football National Football Curriculum. Australia has MiniRoos grouped into three categories at an early age. The ages are 6-7 years old, 8-9 years old, and 10-11 years old. Fewer players and a smaller field for more active players to play an attacking and defending role in the match. Australian football curriculum is FFA (Federation Football Australia) namely The National Football Curriculum. From some of the differences above, we can conclude that each country has advantages and disadvantages. Like Indonesia, it is better to make the early age category into three groups so that the training techniques are right on target. Then, this curriculum can be used as a reference for other countries to improve the quality of the football curriculum.

Conclusion: Football is in a constant state of flux. The game continues to grow in popularity around the world. Football competitions have been well-organized in various countries. The pattern of player development has also progressed rapidly. Faster, stronger, higher, more technical is the perfect concise formula for summarizing the development of football in the world. Various countries must have great players accompanied by supporting factors to improve the quality of football. It is necessary to have a quality curriculum. In the football curriculum, each country has different stages, although almost the same. It is essential to identify the early age group from the youth and senior groups since the methods taught are different. Each country has its early age groups, but the goal remains the same: to introduce football, have fun with it, love it, live a healthy lifestyle, and socialize.

Keywords: Early Children, Football, Curriculum