Relationships between Players’ Physical Performance and Small-Sided Game External Responses in a Youth Soccer Training Context
The aim of this study was twofold: 1) To compare players’ physical performance and small-sided game (SSG) external responses among three young soccer age categories (i.e., under 14 (U14), under 16 (U16), and under 18 (U18)); and 2) to examine their relationships among physical performance and SSG ex...
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doaj-5153dbba6e5c4856802561bac0c696232020-11-25T02:56:08ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-06-01124482448210.3390/su12114482Relationships between Players’ Physical Performance and Small-Sided Game External Responses in a Youth Soccer Training ContextDaniel Castillo0Angel Lago-Rodríguez1Marta Domínguez-Díez2Silvia Sánchez-Díaz3Tara Rendo-Urteaga4María Soto-Célix5Javier Raya-González6Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, SpainThe aim of this study was twofold: 1) To compare players’ physical performance and small-sided game (SSG) external responses among three young soccer age categories (i.e., under 14 (U14), under 16 (U16), and under 18 (U18)); and 2) to examine their relationships among physical performance and SSG external responses in each age category. Players’ physical performance was evaluated via several tests and external responses were collected during a four vs. four plus goalkeepers SSG. Main results showed that while older players presented better linear straight sprinting tests (LSSTs) (U18 and U16 vs. U14, <i>p</i> < 0.01), repeated sprint ability (RSA) (U18 vs. U16 and U14 <i>p</i> < 0.01), and change of direction ability (CODA) (U18 and U16 vs. U14, <i>p</i> < 0.01, ES = 2.34−2.72) performances, these differences were not consistent with their SSG external responses (U16 vs. U14, <i>p</i> < 0.01; U18 vs. U16, <i>p</i> < 0.01). Conversely, higher number of associations between players’ physical performance and SSG external responses were found in younger players in comparison to the older ones. These results suggest that while greater physical performance in younger players (i.e., U14) could allow them to exhibit higher external responses, greater physical performance did not influence older players’ (i.e., U18) SSG external responses.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/11/4482associationsphysical fitnessexternal loadstraining tasksfootball |
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Relationships between Players’ Physical Performance and Small-Sided Game External Responses in a Youth Soccer Training Context |
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Relationships between Players’ Physical Performance and Small-Sided Game External Responses in a Youth Soccer Training Context |
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Relationships between Players’ Physical Performance and Small-Sided Game External Responses in a Youth Soccer Training Context |
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Relationships between Players’ Physical Performance and Small-Sided Game External Responses in a Youth Soccer Training Context |
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Relationships between Players’ Physical Performance and Small-Sided Game External Responses in a Youth Soccer Training Context |
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relationships between players’ physical performance and small-sided game external responses in a youth soccer training context |
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The aim of this study was twofold: 1) To compare players’ physical performance and small-sided game (SSG) external responses among three young soccer age categories (i.e., under 14 (U14), under 16 (U16), and under 18 (U18)); and 2) to examine their relationships among physical performance and SSG external responses in each age category. Players’ physical performance was evaluated via several tests and external responses were collected during a four vs. four plus goalkeepers SSG. Main results showed that while older players presented better linear straight sprinting tests (LSSTs) (U18 and U16 vs. U14, <i>p</i> < 0.01), repeated sprint ability (RSA) (U18 vs. U16 and U14 <i>p</i> < 0.01), and change of direction ability (CODA) (U18 and U16 vs. U14, <i>p</i> < 0.01, ES = 2.34−2.72) performances, these differences were not consistent with their SSG external responses (U16 vs. U14, <i>p</i> < 0.01; U18 vs. U16, <i>p</i> < 0.01). Conversely, higher number of associations between players’ physical performance and SSG external responses were found in younger players in comparison to the older ones. These results suggest that while greater physical performance in younger players (i.e., U14) could allow them to exhibit higher external responses, greater physical performance did not influence older players’ (i.e., U18) SSG external responses. |
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