Abstract:
This study is conducted with ultimate objective of exploring the training of youth football projects states in Kafa Zone and its contribution to the Kafabuna national league participant club. Three sample youth projects were selected, from five Kafa Zone youth football projects using simple random sampling technique. Thus, the subjects in the study were seventy five players, three coaches, and three administrative officials. In this study descriptive survey method was employed. Questionnaire was dominantly used as data collection instrument; unstructured interview and observation were also used in the process. The data gathered through interview and observation was analyzed through descriptive statements. The major findings include that failure of coaches to manage and follow players throughout the training session, inappropriate or wrong methods of warm-up and cool-down by players and lack of facilities and equipments for training, affect the training of youth projects and its contribution to the main clubs . In addition to these, none of players drink water during the training session. These are also one of the major constraints regarding the success of the training of youth projects as a source of players. In general the training of youth football projects which are administered or governed under Kafa Zone sport office were affected by shortage of available facilities and equipments for the training session
