Approbation of an Experimental Training Methodology for Goalkeepers (U18–U21) in Mini-Football During the Pre-Competition Preparation Phase

The article presents the results of the trial implementation of an experimental training methodology for goalkeepers in the age groups U18-21 in futsal during the preparation phase for competitions. The aim of the study was to enhance the technical-tactical, physical, and cognitive readiness of athletes by integrating specialized training tools tailored to the specific requirements of futsal competitive activities. In the course of the research and analytical work, the following methods were applied: analysis, generalization, and systematization of scientific and methodological sources; pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, and pedagogical testing; instrumental and special methods; mathematical statistics methods. Sixteen athletes specializing in futsal (goalkeeper position) participated in the pedagogical experiment, and they were divided into experimental and control groups. The obtained results demonstrated a statistically significant improvement (p