Design
One week before the beginning of the experimentation, athletes were well familiarized with the experimental procedures. The study followed a repeated measures/within-subjects study design in which all athletes completed all the experimental and control conditions. They were divided into five groups (to explain the random order) and familiarized with the testing protocols (the aim of the tests and the kick technique to use), the scales (timing and items) and the denouement of each condition. Therefore, participants performed five test sessions in a randomized and counterbalanced study design. All tests were performed at the same time of day in a gym with a moderate temperature (25–26°C). Same verbal encouragements were provided in each condition. In each test session, participants performed a standardized warm-up session, which is commonly used and well tolerated by both male and female athletes. The warm-up session involved running of 10 minutes at an average speed of 9 km·h