Player-Driven Video Analysis to Enhance Reflective Soccer Practice in Talent Development

In the present article, we investigate the introduction of a cloud-based video analysis platform called Player Universe (PU). Video analysis is not a new performance-enhancing element in sports, but PU is innovative in how it facilitates reflective learning. Video analysis is executed in the PU platform by involving the players in the analysis process, in the sense that they are encouraged to tag game actions in video-documented soccer matches. Following this, players can get virtual feedback from their coach. Findings show that PU can improve youth soccer players' reflection skills through consistent video analyses and tagging; coaches are important as role models and providers of feedback; and that the use of the platform primarily stimulated deliberate practice activities. PU can be seen as a source of inspiration for soccer players and clubs as to how analytical platforms can motivate and enhance reflective learning for better in-game performance.

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Player-Driven Video Analysis to Enhance Reflective Soccer Practice in Talent Development

Research Anthology on Business Strategies, Health Factors, and Ethical Implications in Sports and eSports ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-7707-3.ch042 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 756-771

Author(s):

Anders Hjort ◽

Kristoffer Henriksen ◽

Lars Elbæk

Keyword(s):

Video Analysis ◽

Role Models ◽

Deliberate Practice ◽

Reflective Learning ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Analysis Process ◽

Analysis Platform ◽

Analytical Platforms ◽

Game Performance

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Physiological responses, time–motion characteristics and game performance in 4 vs. 4 small-sided games in elite youth soccer players: different number of mini-goals vs. stop-ball

Science and Medicine in Football ◽

10.1080/24733938.2017.1283432 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 126-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mirko Brandes ◽

Lutz Müller ◽

Anke Heitmann

Keyword(s):

Physiological Responses ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Time Motion ◽

Motion Characteristics ◽

Game Performance

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The Impact of Nonlinear Pedagogy on Decision-Making and Execution in Youth Soccer Players According to Game Actions

Journal of Human Kinetics ◽

10.1515/hukin-2017-0169 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 62 (1) ◽

pp. 185-198 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Alba Práxedes ◽

Fernando Del Villar ◽

David Pizarro ◽

Alberto Moreno

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Teaching Program ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Two Phases ◽

And Performance ◽

Play Action ◽

The Impact ◽

Game Performance

AbstractThe aim of this study was to analyze the effect of a teaching program, based on Non-Linear Pedagogy, on decision-making and performance in youth soccer players as a function of the type of play action. Our participants were 19 players from the U12 age category. The teaching program, which was based on the application of modified games characterized by a numerical superiority in attack, was used for 14 training sessions. This program was conducted in two phases (preparation-for-intervention and intervention). Decision-making and execution for pass and dribbling actions were evaluated through the Game Performance Evaluation Tool. The results showed significant differences in favour of the experimental group in decision-making (p < .000) and the execution of passes (p = .003) after the intervention. However, such differences were not found for dribbling (decision-making, p = .402 and execution, p = .143). These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of this type of program for teaching actions with a high tactical component, such as the pass, and a different approach must be considered in actions with a high technical component, such as dribbling. It is necessary to continue developing studies in this line to clarify these issues.

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Game Insight Skills as a Predictor of Talent for Youth Soccer Players

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living ◽

10.3389/fspor.2020.609112 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

Author(s):

Tom de Joode ◽

Drewes J. J. Tebbes ◽

Geert J. P. Savelsbergh

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Skills ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Significant Interaction Effect ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Occlusion Time ◽

Elite Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Film Clips ◽

Elite Level ◽

Game Performance

Perceptual–cognitive skills are found to be important factors for soccer players. The aim of this study was, therefore, to find within-group differences for game insight in an elite group of youth soccer players by means of a Game Insight inDicator (GID). In addition, the prospective value of perceptual–cognitive skills was examined by following the trajectory of the participants. The GID consisted of film clips that show game situations. The task of the players was to predict the trajectory and destination of the ball and move toward the correct position to receive the pass of a teammate. The film clips stopped 80 ms before, at, and 80 ms after the football contact of a teammate. We also sought to validate the GID against game performance. Participants were talented soccer players 11–13 years old and playing at the elite level for their age. Based on eight independent elite-coach judgments, two groups were created: highly talented players (HT) and less talented players (LT). The coach ratings were supported by a significant difference between the two groups based on the objective notational analysis of their game performance in 4 vs. 4 and 11 vs. 11 matches. With respect to the GID, a significant interaction effect for the groups (HT vs. LT) by occlusion time (−80, 0, and +80 ms) was found, showing that the HT performs better than the LT in 0 and +80 ms condition. In addition, GID scores were compared with soccer levels at the mean age of 19 years. Longitudinal data did not show significant differences between elite and sub-elite. Overall, the GID was found to be a valid and useful indicator for players anticipating the ball's trajectory and destination at age 11–13 years but failed to predict the players' level at age 19 years. The latter indicates how difficult it is to predict talent development.

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Nivel de adaptación al contexto táctico en futbolistas juveniles (Level of adaptation to the tactical context in youth football players)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i41.83509 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 237-246

Author(s):

Santiago Gaviria Echavarría ◽

Mateo Sepulveda Arango ◽

Santiago Sepúlveda Arango ◽

Wilder Geovanny Valencia Sánchez ◽

Jose Albeiro Echeverri Ramos

Keyword(s):

Soccer Players ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Football Players ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

Paired Data ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Average Percentage ◽

P 16 ◽

The Times ◽

Game Performance

El objetivo del estudio fue describir el nivel de adaptación al contexto táctico en los principios operacionales de conservar, progresar el balón y finalizar en jugadores de fútbol juvenil entre el primer y segundo tiempo de juego. El diseño fue no experimental-descriptivo con participación de 16 futbolistas (Edad Me= 14, RI= 1 años; estatura x̄= 165, DE= .06 cm; masa x̄= 55.29, DE= 5.21 Kg; experiencia deportiva x̄= 7.84, DE= 1.34 años). Se utilizó para la recolección de la información la Herramienta de Evaluación del Rendimiento de Juego valido y confiable para esta edad (α= .97) a través de un juego modificado de fútbol con una estructura 5+portero vs 5+portero. Los datos se resumen con proporciones e intervalos de confianza. En el análisis bivariado se estableció diferencias de proporciones entre el primer y segundo tiempo mediante el test de McNemar para datos emparejados. Se registraron en total 191 unidades de toma de decisión con un promedio de porcentaje de efectividad en los principios del 79.48%. Los resultados mostraron que el principio de conservar tuvo un descenso en el segundo tiempo con relación al primero (-2.26%), sin implicar diferencias significativas (p= .16). Por otra parte, en el principio de progresar el balón tuvo mayor rendimiento en el segundo tiempo (37.33%) encontrando diferencias significativas entre ambos tiempos (p< .01); el principio de finalizar registró una diferencia del 33.33% a favor del segundo tiempo. En la efectividad total de la adaptación al contexto táctico se encontró un mayor rendimiento en el segundo tiempo (24.37%) con diferencias estadísticamente significativas (p< .01). El estudio concluye que los futbolistas tienen una mejor adaptación al contexto táctico en el segundo tiempo que en el primer tiempo en el juego. Abstract. The objective of the study was to describe the level of adaptation to the tactical context in the operational principles of maintaining possession of the ball, penetrating the defense, and attacking the goal in youth soccer players between the first and second half of the game. The design was non-experimental-descriptive with the participation of 16 soccer players (Age Me= 14, IR= 1 years; height x̄= 165, SD= .06 cm; mass x̄= 55.29, SD= 5.21 kg; sport experience x̄= 7.84, SD= 1.34 years). The valid and reliable Game Performance Evaluation Tool for this age (α = .97) was used to collect the information through a modified soccer game with a structure 5 + goalkeeper vs 5 + goalkeeper. Data are summarized with proportions and confidence intervals. The bivariate analysis, differences of proportions was established between the first and second time using the McNemar test for paired data. A total of 191 decision-making units were registered with an average percentage of effectiveness in the principles of 79.48%. The results showed that the principle of conserving had a decrease in the second half in relation to the first (-2.26%) without implying significant differences (p= .16). On the other hand, the principle of progressing it had a greater performance in the second time (37.33%) finding significant differences between both times (p< .01); in the principle of finishing there is a 33.33% difference between the times. In the total effectiveness of the adaptation to the tactical context, a greater performance was found in the second time (24.37%), finding statistically significant differences (p< .01). The study concludes that soccer players have a better adaptation to the tactical context in the second half than in the first half of the game.

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Analysis of youth soccer players’ development in Amazonas State

Journal of Physical Education ◽

10.4025/jphyseduc.v32i1.3270 ◽

1989 ◽

Author(s):

João Cláudio Machado ◽

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Luiz Felipe Brasil de Souza Mello ◽

Alberto Goes Junior ◽

Israel Teoldo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Learning Environment ◽

Development Process ◽

Deliberate Practice ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Micro Structure ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Early Specialization ◽

Amazonas State ◽

Deliberate Play ◽

Coach Training

The present study aimed to investigate youth soccer players’ development in Amazonas state. Fifty-three young soccer players participated in this study (15,3±1,27 years). Participation History Questionnaire was used to investigate the different practice contexts that Amazonas soccer players were engaged during their development process (macro-structure of practice). We also observed three training sessions and calculated the time allotted for each type of training tasks used by the coach (training form, playing form and inactivity) (micro-structure of practice). It was possible to observe that soccer players from Amazonas state accumulated more time engaged in deliberate practice than deliberate play (p<0.001) and competition (p<0.001). We also observed that players had higher contact with decontextualized tasks (training form activities) during their training sessions. With this information, it can be concluded that these soccer players followed an early specialization pathway and didn’t have contact with a more representative learning environment, in an attempt to improve the development of intelligent and creative players.

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Game-Based Approaches’ Pedagogical Principles: Exploring Task Constraints in Youth Soccer

Journal of Human Kinetics ◽

10.1515/hukin-2015-0053 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 251-261 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Jaime Serra-Olivares ◽

Sixto González-Víllora ◽

Luis Miguel García-López ◽

Duarte Araújo

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Skill Acquisition ◽

Point Of View ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

Task Constraints ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Game Performance ◽

Decision Making Units ◽

Pedagogical Principles

AbstractThis study tested the use of two pedagogical principles of Game-based approaches, representation and exaggeration, in the context of game performance of U10 soccer players. Twenty-one players participated in two 3 vs. 3 small-sided games. The first small-sided game was modified by representation. The second small-sided game was modified by enhancing the penetration of the defense tactical problem for invasion games. Decision-making and execution were assessed using the Game Performance Evaluation Tool. No significant differences were observed between games in the number of decision-making units related to keeping possession, nor in those related to penetrating the defense. No significant differences were observed in any execution ability (ball control, passing, dribbling and get free movements). The findings suggested that both games could provide similar degeneracy processes to the players for skill acquisition (specific and contextualized task constraints in which they could develop their game performance and the capability to achieve different outcomes in varying contexts). Probably both games had similar learner-environment dynamics leading players to develop their capabilities for adapting their behaviours to the changing performance situations. More research is necessary, from the ecological dynamics point of view, to determine how we should use small-sided games in Game-based approaches.

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Offensive Sequences in Youth Soccer: Effects of Experience and Small-Sided Games

Journal of Human Kinetics ◽

10.2478/hukin-2013-0010 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 97-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Carlos Humberto Almeida ◽

António Paulo Ferreira ◽

Anna Volossovitch

Keyword(s):

Performance Indicators ◽

Deliberate Practice ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Experimental Protocol ◽

Experience Level ◽

Youth Soccer ◽

Practice Experience ◽

Game Format ◽

Individual Actions ◽

Main Effects

The present study aimed to analyze the interaction and main effects of deliberate practice experience and smallsided game format (3 vs. 3 and 6 vs. 6 plus goalkeepers) on the offensive performance of young soccer players. Twentyeight U-15 male players were divided into 2 groups according to their deliberate practice experience in soccer (i.e., years of experience in federation soccer): Non-Experienced (age: 12.84 ± 0.63 years) and Experienced (age: 12.91 ± 0.59 years; experience: 3.93 ± 1.00 years). The experimental protocol consisted of 3 independent sessions separated by one-week intervals. In each session both groups performed each small-sided game during 10 minutes interspersed with 5 minutes of passive recovery. To characterize the recorded offensive sequences we used the Offensive Sequences Characterization System, which includes performance indicators previous applied in other studies. No interaction effects on the offensive performance were found between both factors. Non-parametric MANOVA revealed that the factor “experience level” had a significant effect (p<0.05) on performance indicators that characterize the development of offensive sequences, especially in 6 vs. 6 + GKs. While experienced players produced longer offensive sequences with greater ball circulation between them, the non-experienced participants performed faster offensive sequences with a predominance of individual actions. Furthermore, significant differences were observed (p<0.05) in the development and finalization of offensive sequences within each group, when comparing small-sided game formats. Evidence supports that small-sided games can serve several purposes as specific means of training. However, the manipulation of game format should always consider the players’ individual constraints.

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