Kiflu, Alemmebrate (PhD)Birhanu, Sentayehu2019-04-022023-11-092019-04-022023-11-092018-06-04http://10.90.10.223:4000/handle/123456789/17431Study on assessment of football training methods: in the case male first division clubs in Addis Ababa. Football training program is the base and the main source for a club and the future elite athletes (players) will be equipped with the fundamental and basic components as technical, tactical, physical fitness and psychological demands of the modern football. The purpose of this research was to study on assessment of football training methods in the case of male first division clubs in Addis Ababa and to suggest correct alternatives that would improve the training methods and the performance of the athletes. The study employed a descriptive survey method and it was conducted in 6 male first division clubs found in Addis Ababa city administration. These samples were selected by simple random and purposive selected technique. The sample of the subject consists of 10 first division clubs coaches, 146 first division players and 2 Addis Ababa football federation technical staff was included. For the implementation of the study, a descriptive survey design was employed. The study subjects were selected from the availability samples. In this study, data was collected through questionnaires, structured interview and observation with check list. The result of the study indicate that unbalance of knowledge between the coaches and players, the Addis Ababa football federation did not follow up the first division frequency. This resulted in lack of gaining the players to feed other league, the coaches that handled the clubs had lack of using systematic and methods of training to develop the first division players. Based on the findings the following recommendation were forwarded; the coaches expected to follow scientific football training methods and systematic way for their players, all coaches have to use different kinds of football training methods, players have to respect their coaches, the Addis Ababa football federation should give frequent workshops and different level of course for the coaches, the federation should introduce the coaches to new methods of training and instructional updating with the current coaching system and so on.enTechnicalPsychologicalPhysicalTacticalMethodsAssessmentTraining MethodClubs And PlayersThesis