A field test battery to assess specific movements in young soccer players

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n6p621 The aims of the study were: 1) to analyze the exercise intensity in several phases (six phases of 15 min) of soccer matches; 2) to compare the match time spent above anaerobic threshold (AT) between different age groups (U-17 and U-20); and 3) to compare the match time spent above AT between players’ positions (backs, midfielders, forwards and wingabcks). Forty-four male soccer players were analyzed. To express players’ effort, the heart rate (HR) was continuously monitored in 29 official matches. Further, HR corresponding to the intensity at the onset of blood lactate accumulation (OBLA) was obtained in a field test. The highest exercise intensity during match was observed in the 15-30 min period of the first half (p< 0.05). Match time spent above AT was not different between players from U-17 and U-20. In the comparison among players’ positions, wingbacks showed lower time above AT (p< 0.05) than players of other positions. The intensity of effort is higher in the 15 to 30 minutes of play (intermediate phase), probably because the players are more rested in the beginning and wearing out is progressive throughout the game. It is also noteworthy that the intensity of exercise (HR and time above AT) of wingbacks was lower, probably because they usually are required to run a larger number of sprints and need more time below the AT to recover.

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Agility assessment in female futsal and soccer players

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina46060058 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 46 (6) ◽

pp. 415 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Cinzia Benvenuti ◽

Carlo Minganti ◽

Giancarlo Condello ◽

Laura Capranica ◽

Antonio Tessitore

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Field Test ◽

Body Movement ◽

Visual Stimuli ◽

Regional Level ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Whole Body ◽

Experimental Apparatus ◽

Agility Assessment ◽

Whole Body Movement

Agility is the player’s capability to perform rapid whole-body movement with change of velocity or direction in response to a stimulus. The aims of this study were as follows: 1) to assess the reliability of a reactive visual stimuli agility field test (RVS-T); and 2) to evaluate differences in RVS-T and planned (PVS-T) agility performances between female soccer and futsal players. Material and methods. Sixty-six female players belonging to Italian teams of regional level were recruited to the study. The experimental apparatus consisted of four lighted spherical visual stimuli connected to a computer able to randomly generate three different sequences. Differences between RVS-T and PVS-T performances were calculated to evaluate the decision-making time (DMT) of players. Results. The intraclass reliability coeffi cient for RVS-T was 0.80. Significant (P<0.05) differences emerged only for RVS-T (futsal, 17.3±0.5 s; soccer, 18.8±1.1 s) and DMT (futsal, 2.6±0.6 s; soccer, 4.1±1.2 s), whereas similar performances between groups resulted for PVS-T (futsal, 14.7±0.6 s; soccer, 14.6±0.6 s). Conclusions. The RVS-T proved to be a reliable tool to evaluate agility in field conditions. Futsal players showed better RVS-T and DMT performances with respect to soccer counterparts, probably due to the higher velocity of actions and faster decision-making of their sport. The lack of difference in PVS-T performances confi rms the importance to evaluate agility capabilities of players in both planned and reactive conditions.

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Comportamento tático de atletas sub-15 no futebol: avaliação das alterações ao longo de uma temporada esportiva

Brazilian Journal of Kinanthropometry and Human Performance ◽

10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n2p251 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 251

Author(s):

Gibson Moreira Praça ◽

Raphael Brito e Sousa ◽

Jorge Victor De Oliveira Silva ◽

Frederico Gonçalves Constantino ◽

Pedro Emílio Drumond Moreira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Field Test ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Significance Level ◽

Friedman's Test ◽

Belo Horizonte ◽

High Level ◽

The City ◽

One Way Anova

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n2p251 This study aimed to compare the tactical behavior of U-15 soccer players over a season. Sixteen high-level athletes (mean age 14.5 years) from the city of Belo Horizonte participated in the study. Athletes were monthly evaluated by means of the field test using the System of Tactical Assessment in Soccer – FUTSAT, which allowed the characterization of the incidence of tactical principles and place of action in the game field, as well as the percentage of positive offensive and defensive tactical principles. Data were analyzed by Friedman’s test (incidence of tactical principles and place of the action) and one-way ANOVA for repeated measures (percentage of positive tactical principles), adopting significance level of p<0.05. Results showed differences in the incidence of offensive and defensive units tactical principle, as well as the place of actions in the game field. An improvement in offensive and defensive tactical behavior was also observed throughout the season.

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Comparison of Physical Fitness Parameters with EUROFIT Test Battery of Male Adolescent Soccer Players and Sedentary Counterparts

International journal of Science Culture and Sport ◽

10.14486/intjscs434 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (13) ◽

pp. 43-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Özgür ERİKOĞLU

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Test Battery ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Male Adolescent ◽

Fitness Parameters

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Comportamiento táctico de jugadores de fútbol de diferentes posiciones, durante una temporada deportiva (Tactical behaviour of soccer players from different playing positions throughout a season)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i39.75970 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Pedro Emilio Drumond Moreira ◽

Raphael Brito e Sousa ◽

Juan Carlos Pérez Morales ◽

Pablo Juan Greco ◽

María Perla Moreno Arroyo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Standard Deviation ◽

Field Test ◽

Soccer Players ◽

And Performance

El estudio comparó el comportamiento y el desempeño táctico de jóvenes jugadores de fútbol de diferentes posiciones, durante una temporada deportiva. Participaron en el estudio defensores (n=seis), centrocampistas (n=15) y atacantes (n=nueve), (media=14.1 años; desviación estándar=0.6). Se aplicó la prueba de campo de FUT-SAT, que posibilita la evaluación de la incidencia de los principios tácticos ofensivos y defensivos, así como el porcentaje de acierto ofensivo y defensivo. Para realizar el análisis de los datos se utilizó un ANOVA de dos vías para la comparación de los principios tácticos en las posiciones (defensores, centrocampistas y atacantes) durante la temporada. Los resultados mostraron que los atacantes realizaron más acciones en el principio ofensivo de espacio que los defensores y centrocampistas, durante toda la temporada (p = .04). Además, se verificó una mejora del rendimiento táctico (p =.001) y cambios en los principios de unidad ofensiva y cobertura defensiva, en todas las posiciones (p =.001). Abstract. This study aimed at comparing tactical behavior and performance of soccer players from different playing positions throughout a season. The sample was composed of defenders (n=six), midfielders (n=15) and forwards (n=nine) (mean age 14.1, standard deviation=0.6). The players were evaluated using the FUT-SAT field test, which allows the evaluation of offensive and defensive incidence of tactical principles, as well as the percentage of positive tactical actions. Data were compared by a two-way ANOVA considering the factor “playing position” (defender, midfielder, and forward) throughout the season. Forwards carried out more actions on the offensive principle of space and width than defenders and midfielders throughout the season (p = .04). In addition, an improvement in tactical performance was verified (p = .001), as well as some variations regarding the incidence of offensive unity and defensive coverage actions throughout the season in all positions (p = .001).

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