Normative data on horizontal power, acceleration, and change-of-direction ability in amateur youth female soccer players.

Background: Physical performance measures such as horizontal power, acceleration, and change-of-direction ability are related to performance in soccer, and may aid in talent selection, coaching decisions and the prescription of training programs. The purpose of this study was to describe the normative values of three performance tests in amateur female youth soccer players.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was employed with 151 amateur female youth soccer players (age 14.