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Sixty-four players were categorized into five age groups (Under-10 (U10), Under-12 (U12), Under-14 (U14), Under-16 (U16), Under-18 (U18)) and assessed at three time points during the season: the pre-season (P1), mid-season (P2), and end season (P3) using GNSS\/GPS technology. Results showed that the theoretical maximum force (F0) increased by the end of the season compared to the baseline in U14, U16, and U18 (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05; ES: 1.92\u20135.19) and was also higher at the end compared to mid-season in U14 players (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05; ES: 3.01). The theoretical maximum velocity (V0) was significantly higher at the end of the season compared to the baseline in U12 (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05; ES: 2.61) and mid-season in U12 and U16 players (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05; ES: 1.70\u20132.37). U10 and U12 showed lower F0 and V0 values compared to older players across all periods. 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