This research was aimed at investigating the hypothesis that a new real-time biomechanical feedback mechanism could enhance the long-range shooting performance in young soccer players. Experimental and control groups were formed by random selection of ten youth players of Al-Zawraa SC, Iraq (5 in each group). During 8 weeks, three sessions a week were attended by both groups; however, only the experimental group practiced using an integrated system of light and sound signals, 4K high-speed video (64-512 fps), motion sensors, speed radars, and real-time display of the kinematic parameters. The accuracy of the shooting conditions was measured in three conditions of the task which consisted of: stationary ball, shot after a dribbling and shot in the presence of a defender with three levels of difficulty. Means and interquartile ranges were given and Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests were applied due to small sample. The experimental group showed a significant improvement in all the 9 conditions of shooting, compared to the control group which only experienced trivial changes. There was concurrent increase in the alignment of the joints, trunk control, foot speed, knee angular speed, ball speed, impulse, average force, momentum, kinetic energy, and mechanical power. The results confirm the use of real-time biomechanical feedback in practical training to enhance speed in learning how to play soccer and improve shooting skill in young soccer players.

youth soccer; shooting accuracy; biomechanics; real-time feedback; kinematics