Special exercises as the foundation for forming basic skills of football players in the initial stage of training

The article addresses the problem of developing technical skills in young football players at the initial stage of training. The aim of the study was to substantiate the effectiveness of using special exercises to develop basic game techniques. During the research, a system of preparatory, developmental, and simulation exercises was developed and implemented, aimed at improving coordination, proprioceptive sensitivity, and ball control. A pedagogical experiment conducted at a sports school demonstrated a significant advantage of the experimental group over the control group in all measured parameters. The results obtained suggest the recommendation of incorporating special exercises into the initial training programs to enhance the technical development of young football players.