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PONCE DE LEON, Alexis García; CAMPOS BARO, Pablo Silvio; CARRENO VEGA, José Enrique  y  HERNANDEZ SOUZA, José Raúl. Physical conditioning protocol for football referees. Rev Podium [online]. 2025, vol.20, n.1  Epub 01-Abr-2025. ISSN 1996-2452.

The substantial increase in physical demands in soccer competitions demands adequate physical fitness from the referee to ensure that he can monitor each play on the field. The objective of this study was to design a physical conditioning protocol for male soccer referees. The research was based on the diagnosis of the current situation through document analysis, interviews, surveys, observation and measurement. In the case of the experiment, it had a field design and a convenience sample, with 44 referees from the province of Matanzas, distributed in two groups (control and experimental), to which the Cooper endurance test was applied. The data were analyzed in the Statgraphics Plus software Version 5.1, with a confidence level of 95%, and the Duncan multiple range test was used. The results showed statistically significant differences in the experimental group, with an increase of 13.4% and a notable improvement in 350 meters; however, no significant differences were observed in the results of the control group (increases of 6.7% and an improvement in 175 meters), which was trained with the traditional exercise program. The results obtained showed that the exercise protocol implemented allowed an improvement in the aerobic capacity of the soccer referees, which was adjusted to the demands of their preparation, from a physical point of view.

Palabras clave : referee; aerobic capacity; soccer; intervals; endurance test.

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