Speed, Change of Direction Speed, and Reactive Agility of Rugby League Players

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim J Gabbett ◽  
Jason N Kelly ◽  
Jeremy M Sheppard
Keyword(s):  
Rugby League ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Reactive Agility ◽  
Speed Change

scholarly journals The Importance of Reactive Agility Tests in Differentiating Adolescent Soccer Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 3839
Author(s):  
Nebojša Trajković ◽  
Goran Sporiš ◽  
Tomislav Krističević ◽  
Dejan M. Madić ◽  
Špela Bogataj
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Movement Time ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Adolescent Male ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Reactive Agility ◽  
Light Stimuli ◽  
Speed Change ◽  
The Times

The ability to differentiate the elite from nonelite athletes is not clearly defined. We investigated level differences in speed, change of direction speed (CODS), and reactive agility in a group of trained adolescent soccer players. A total of 75 adolescent male soccer players (aged 14–19 years) were recruited. The players were grouped based on the level of play to elite, sub-elite, and amateur players. Players were tested for 5-, 10- and 20-m sprints, CODS, and reactive agility tests (RAT). Elite players had faster reaction movement time during RAT with live opponent stimuli (p ≤ 0.01) compared to sub-elite and amateur players. Moreover, elite players showed a faster time during light stimuli (p ≤ 0.01) but only compared to amateur players. The times for 5-m and 10-m sprint groups did not differ (p > 0.05). The results demonstrated that the skilled players (elite and sub-elite) performed better in reactive agility tests, speed, and COD speed compared to amateur players. Additionally, we can conclude that total and reaction time in the agility test with live opponent stimuli can be a significant factor that differentiates between adolescent soccer players considering their level.

scholarly journals Speed, Change of Direction Speed and Reactive Agility in Adolescent Soccer Players: Age Related Differences

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5883
Author(s):  
Slobodan Andrašić ◽  
Marko Gušić ◽  
Mima Stanković ◽  
Draženka Mačak ◽  
Asim Bradić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Adolescent Male ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Speed Test ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Reactive Agility ◽  
Speed Change ◽  
Left And Right

There are a plethora of studies investigating agility in soccer; however, studies have rarely presented the reaction time in differentiating age groups in adolescent soccer players. We investigated age differences in reactive agility, speed, and change of direction speed (CODs), in a group of highly trained adolescent soccer players. A total of 75 adolescent male soccer players (aged 14–19 years) were recruited. The players were grouped based on their age to under 15 (U15; n = 27), under 17 (U17; n = 25), and under 19 (U19; n = 23) players. Players were tested for 5 m, 10 m, and 20 m sprint, CODs speed test, Illinois test, and reactive agility test (total and reaction time). Only the reactive agility test with a live tester (RAT live) and RAT live reaction time (RAT live RT) distinguished U19 from both groups, U17 (RAT live, p < 0.01; RAT RT live, p < 0.01) and U15 (RAT live, p < 0.01; RAT RT live, p < 0.01). Groups did not have different times for 5 m sprint, RAT light and RAT RT light, F = 0.472, 2.691, 1.023, respectively, p > 0.05. Moreover, a significantly slower average performance of sprint 20, CODs left and right, and Illinois was also observed in U15 as compared to U17 and U19 (p < 0.05). We can conclude that results in agility tests that include live testers can be a significant factor that differentiates between adolescent soccer players considering their age.

scholarly journals Training Practices of Academy Rugby League and their Alignment to Physical Qualities Deemed Important for Current and Future Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 512-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam McCormack ◽  
Ben Jones ◽  
Kevin Till
Keyword(s):  
Training Session ◽  
Rugby League ◽  
Maximum Speed ◽  
Reference Source ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Career Longevity ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Future Performance ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Athletic Development

This study aimed to investigate rugby league coaches’ perceptions of physical qualities for current and future performance, while also establishing the training practices of under-16 and under-19 players. Twenty-four practitioners (rugby coach, strength and conditioning coach) working within nine Super League clubs completed a questionnaire. The questionnaire required practitioners to rank eleven physical qualities (i.e. strength, power, acceleration, maximum speed, aerobic endurance, change of direction, agility, height, body mass, lean mass and fat mass) by importance for current performance, future performance and career longevity according to playing position (forwards, backs, hookers and halves). Practitioners were asked to provide detail on the frequency and duration of each type of training session completed during a typical week throughout each phase of the season; pre-season, in-season (early), in-season (mid) and in-season (late). Typically, practitioners ranked strength, power and acceleration qualities highest, and endurance and anthropometric qualities lowest. The importance of physical qualities varied according to each playing level and position. Training practices of under-16 and under-19 players differed during each phase of the season, with under-19 players undertaking greater training volumes than under-16s players. Overall, the physical qualities coaches perceived as most important were not reflected within their training practices. Rugby league practitioners can use this information as a reference source to design long term athletic development plans, prescribe training and during player development procedures. Moreover, these data can inform and improve training practices while influencing the design of pre-season preparatory phases and in-season periods.

Are Change-of-Direction Speed and Reactive Agility Independent Skills Even When Using the Same Movement Pattern?

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1929-1936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Čoh ◽  
Janez Vodičar ◽  
Milan Žvan ◽  
Jožef Šimenko ◽  
Jacek Stodolka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Movement Pattern ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Reactive Agility

scholarly journals Relationships between speed, change of direction and jump performance with cricket specific speed tests in male academy cricketers

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Foden ◽  
Sam Astley ◽  
Paul Comfort ◽  
John J. McMahon ◽  
Martyn J. Matthews ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Jump Performance ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Speed Change ◽  
Specific Speed

scholarly journals Importance of Agility Performance in Professional Futsal Players; Reliability and Applicability of Newly Developed Testing Protocols

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damir Sekulic ◽  
Nikola Foretic ◽  
Barbara Gilic ◽  
Michael R. Esco ◽  
Raouf Hammami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Height ◽  
T Test ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Reactive Agility ◽  
Testing Protocols ◽  
Level Group ◽  
Dominant Side

The purpose of this study was to determine the inter- and intra-testing reliability of newly developed tests of the change of direction speed (CODS) and reactive agility (RAG) in competitive futsal players. Additionally, the developed tests were evaluated for their validity with regard to the differentiation of two performance-levels. Thirty-two professional male futsal players (age = 26.22 ± 5.22 years; body height = 182.13 ± 5.99 cm, body mass = 77.43 ± 8.00 kg) participated in the study. The sample was divided into two groups based on their level of futsal performance: A top-level-group (n = 12) and a team-level-group (n = 20). The variables included body height, mass, body mass index, a sprint over a 10-m distance (S10M), and eight newly developed futsal specific CODS and RAG tests. The CODS and RAG tests were performed by dribbling the balls (CODS_D and RAG_D) and without dribbling (CODS_T and RAG_T), and the performances on the dominant and non-dominant sides were observed separately. All CODS, and RAG tests performed on dominant side and RAG_T tests performed on the non-dominant side had good inter-testing (CV = 5–8%; ICC = 0.76–0.89) and intra-testing (CV = 4–9%; ICC = 0.77–0.91) reliability. However, RAG_D performed on the non-dominant side was not reliable (ICC = 0.60, CV = 10%). The top-level-players outperformed the team-level-players in the CODS and RAG tests that involved dribbling (t-test: 4.28 and 2.40, p < 0.05; effect sizes (ES): 0.81 and 1.5, respectively), while the team-level players achieved better results in the CODS_T (t-test: 2.08, p < 0.05; ES: 0.60). The proposed CODS and RAG tests that involved dribbling over a 3.2-m distance, especially on the dominant side, appeared to be reliable, as well as valid for distinguishing the performance level in futsal players.

scholarly journals Effects of Three Preseason Training Programs on Speed, Change-of-Direction, and Endurance in Recreationally Trained Soccer Players

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérôme Koral ◽  
Jaume Lloria Varella ◽  
Fernando Lazaro Romero ◽  
Clément Foschia
Keyword(s):  
Interval Training ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Plyometric Training ◽  
Training Time ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Maximal Aerobic Speed ◽  
Training Post ◽  
Speed Change ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Physical Performances

Background: Modern coaches experience a drastic reduction of the available training time with an increasingly large number of competitions during the competitive season. Thus, they must choose wisely the most efficient methods to improve the physical fitness of their players during the preseason. Among all the methods, this study compared the effects of plyometric training (PT), sprint interval training (SIT), and small-sided games (SSGs) on the performance of recreationally trained soccer players.Methods: Seventy-three participants were randomly assigned in one of the three experimental groups (i.e., PT [n = 23], SIT [n = 26] or SSGs [n = 24]) and completed two sessions per week for a total of 3 weeks. Meanwhile, the whole group maintained their habitual soccer-specific training program who do not interfere in the preparation of the season. Repeated sprint ability (RSA), maximal aerobic speed (MAS), and a 30-m sprint were assessed at baseline (PRE) and post-training (POST).Results: Performance in SSGs decreased for the average speed from 0 to 10 m (V0−10m; −0.84 km h−1, −4 ± 5%, p &lt; 0.001), the maximal distance (Dmax) covered in the 30-s RSA test (−3.65 m, −3 ± 6%, p &lt; 0.01) and MAS (−0.52 km h−1, −3 ± 6%, p &lt; 0.01). PT increased the mean distance (Dmean) covered in the 30-s RSA test (+5.98 m, 5 ± 4%, p &lt; 0.001) and MAS (+0.58 km h−1, 7 ± 5%, p &lt; 0.01) while an improvement of all parameters but the maximal sprint speed reached during the 30-m trip (Vmax) was found in the SIT group (V0−10m: +1.462 km h−1, 8 ± 5%, p &lt; 0.001; Dmax: +7.89 m, 6 ± 5%, p &lt; 0.001; Dmean: +8.69 m, 7 ± 5%, p &lt; 0.001 and MAS: +1.74 km h−1, 12 ± 8%, p &lt; 0.001). All SSG POST values were significantly lower than PT and SIT (p &lt; 0.01). Dmean and MAS in POST were also significantly higher in SIT than in the PT group (p &lt; 0.001).Conclusion: This study suggests that both PT and SIT could be a better alternative to SSGs to boost performances during preseason. Moreover, SIT seems to produce higher improvements in physical performances than PT.

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