Elite Youth Soccer Playersʼ Physiological Responses, Time-Motion Characteristics, and Game Performance in 4 vs. 4 Small-Sided Games

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 2652-2658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirko Brandes ◽  
Sebastian Elvers
Keyword(s):  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Motion Characteristics ◽  
Game Performance

Physiological Response, Time–Motion Characteristics, and Reproducibility of Various Speed-Endurance Drills in Elite Youth Soccer Players: Small-Sided Games Versus Generic Running

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 471-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack D. Ade ◽  
Jamie A. Harley ◽  
Paul S. Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Blood Lactate ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Heart Rate Response ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Blood Lactate Concentration ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Motion Characteristics

Purpose:To quantify the physiological responses, time–motion characteristics, and reproducibility of various speed-endurance-production (SEP) and speed-endurance-maintenance (SEM) drills.Methods:Sixteen elite male youth soccer players completed 4 drills: SEP 1 v 1 small-sided game (SSG), SEP running drill, SEM 2 v 2 SSG, and SEM running drill. Heart-rate response, blood lactate concentration, subjective rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and time–motion characteristics were recorded for each drill.Results:The SEP and SEM running drills elicited greater (P < .05) heart-rate responses, blood lactate concentrations, and RPE than the respective SSGs (ES 1.1–1.4 and 1.0–3.2). Players covered less (P < .01) total distance and high-intensity distance in the SEP and SEM SSGs than in the respective running drills (ES 6.0–22.1 and 3.0–18.4). Greater distances (P < .01) were covered in high to maximum acceleration/deceleration bands during the SEP and SEM SSGs than the respective running drills (ES 2.6–4.6 and 2.3–4.8). The SEP SSG and generic running protocols produced greater (P < .05) blood lactate concentrations than the respective SEM protocols (ES 1.2–1.7). Small to moderate test–retest variability was observed for heart-rate response (CV 0.9–1.9%), RPE (CV 2.9–5.7%), and blood lactate concentration (CV 9.9–14.4%); moderate to large test–retest variability was observed for high-intensity-running parameters (CV > 11.3%) and the majority of accelerations/deceleration distances (CV > 9.8%) for each drill.Conclusions:The data demonstrate the potential to tax the anaerobic energy system to different extents using speed-endurance SSGs and that SSGs elicit greater acceleration/deceleration load than generic running drills.

scholarly journals Time-motion characteristics of match-play in elite Polish youth soccer players of various playing positions

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartosz Dolanski ◽  
Pawel Rompa ◽  
Liu Hongyou ◽  
Karol Wasielewski ◽  
Andrzej Szwarc
Keyword(s):  
Soccer Players ◽  
Match Play ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Motion Characteristics

scholarly journals Physiological Response of the Performance of Young Football Players During Small-Sided Games

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-202
Author(s):  
Nikolas Nagy ◽  
Miroslav Holienka ◽  
Matej Babic
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Cardiovascular Response ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Internal Load ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Motion Characteristics ◽  
Game Performance

Summary The main aim of the present study was to examine the cardiovascular response, time-motion characteristics, game performance and rated of perceived exertion (RPE) during small-sided games (SSGs) with different number of players. The research group consisted of elite youth male soccer players (n = 18) (aged 16.5 ±0.71 years, maximum heart rate (HRmax) 196.42 ±5.31 beats.min−1) from the FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda U17 soccer club. Cardiovascular response measurements included heart rate (HR) expressed in minimum, mean and maximum values and time spent in different intensity zones. Total distance covered, high intensity running and the number of accelerations and decelerations were captured by GPS. Individual game performance and the number of technical-tactical actions were recorded during every SSGs. After the game time we collected the ratings of perceived exertion scores from each player. Results showed that SSG with small number of players (3 vs. 3) triggered the highest HR response with mean value 168.00 ±8.48 beats.min−1, players spent the most time in maximal intensity zone 0:09:06 minutes, of SSG duration. This format of SSG was the mostintense for the players´ cardiovascular system, but we can’t find statistically significant differences between the HR values in SSGs. External load was the most demanding in SSG1 too, like in internal load. The highest scores in individual game performance were recorded in SSG2. In RPE scores SSG1 was the most difficult from the players point of view. In conclusion, the present research demonstrates the effectiveness of SSG1 in training sessions. Therefore, the coaching staff has the possibility to choose between SSGs during training sessions according to their physical, technical, tactical and psychological objectives.

scholarly journals Effects of Passive and Active Rest on Physiological Responses and Time Motion Characteristics in Different Small Sided Soccer Games

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ersan Arslan ◽  
Utku Alemdaroglu ◽  
Yusuf Koklu ◽  
Tahir Hazir ◽  
Surhat Muniroglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Total Distance ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Motion Characteristics

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of resting regimes on physiological responses and time motion characteristics between bouts during small sided games (SSGs) in young soccer players. Sixteen players (average age 16.87 ± 0.34 years; body height 176.69 ± 3.21 cm; body mass 62.40 ± 2.59 kg; training experience 3.75 ± 0.44 years) performed four bouts 2-a-side, 3-a-side and 4-a-side games with three minutes active (SSGar: Running at 70% of HRmax) and passive (SSGpr) rest between bouts at two-day intervals. The heart rate (HR) along with total distance covered in different speed zones - walking (W, 0-6.9 km·h-1), low-intensity running (LIR, 7.0-12.9 km·h-1), moderate-intensity running (MIR, 13.0-17.9 km·h-1) and high-intensity running (HIR, >18km·h-1), were monitored during all SSGs, whereas the rating of perceived exertion (RPE, CR-20) and venous blood lactate (La-) were determined at the end of the last bout of each SSG. The results demonstrated that all SSGpr elicited significantly higher physiological responses compared to SSGar in terms of the RPE and La- (p < 0.05). In addition, 2-a-side SSGpr induced significantly lower %HRmax responses and total distance covered than 2-a-side SSGar (p < 0.05). Moreover, the distance covered at HIR was significantly higher in 4-a-side SSGar than 4-side SSGpr. The results of this study indicate that both SSGs with passive and active rest can be used for soccer specific aerobic endurance training. Furthermore, all SSGs with active recovery should be performed in order to increase players and teams’ performance capacity for subsequent bouts.

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