Different pitch configurations constrain the external and internal loads of young professional soccer players during transition games

Asián-Clemente, Jose; Rabano-Muñoz, Alberto; Suárez-Arrones, Luis; Requena, Bernardo

doi:10.5114/biolsport.2023.124848

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“…Recently, the literature has focused on transition games (TGs) as a specific tool to simulate these high-intensity actions [9][10][11]. TGs are training tasks in which players continuously engage in counter-attack situations, using fast attacking and defensive transitions [10]. Transitions or counter-attacks are crucial phases of the game, being identified as the most effective style of play for scoring goals, and more risks occur during these moments [12].…”

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“…Similar to sided games, these training tasks undergo modifications in their training load orientation depending on the manipulation of constraints [9,10]. With regard to bout duration, studies have demonstrated that shorter durations have a more significant impact on running at high speed and sprint running, leading to greater accelerations and decelerations compared to longer bouts [9].…”

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“…perceived exertion of the players rise as the pitch size is increased, while smaller pitches provoke greater numbers of accelerations [10]. Although one of the most common and manipulable constraints imposed by coaches during soccer training is the number of players, which has been widely shown to influence the training load in other specific tasks such as small-sided games [14][15][16], currently, it is unknown how this may affect TGs.…”

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“…The objective of these drills was to perform a fast counter-attack with different player compositions but with the same dynamic. Following previous studies [9][10][11], two teams of 9 players engaged in transition play, attempting to score a goal in a counter-attack.…”

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Influence of the Number of Players on the Load of Soccer Players During Transition Games

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The aims of this study were to determine the effect of different compositions in transition games (TGs) on the load of soccer players and to evaluate their performance in physical tests. Using a GPS system, 18 players were monitored during: 3vs2, 2vs1 and 1vs1. Distance covered (DC), DC 18–20.9 km·h-1, 21–23.9 km·h-1,>24 km·h-1, peak speed, accelerations (Acc) and decelerations (Dec)>1.0 m·s-2 and>2.5 m·s-2 and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded. Before and after each TG, countermovement-jump (CMJ), 15- (S15) and 30 m (S30) speed tests were assessed. TG3vs2 showed greater DC and Dec>1.0 m·s-2 than TG2vs1, and DC, DC 18.0–23.9 km·h-1, Acc>1.0 m·s-2 and Dec>2.5 m·s-2 than TG1vs1 (p<0.01). TG2vs1 achieved higher DC, DC 18.0–23.9 km·h-1, and Acc>2.5 m·s-2 (p<0.01) but lower peak speed (p=0.02) and RPE (p=0.02) than TG1vs1. Post-intervention, TG1vs1 showed lower CMJ and higher S15 (p=0.02), while TG3vs2, showed improvements in CMJ (p<0.01). The three tasks showed large variations for DC>24 km·h-1, Acc>1.0 m·s-2, Dec>1.0 m·s-2 and Dec>2.5 m·s-2. The load of TGs is sensitive to their player composition.

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The role of offensive processes and age development for female soccer players’ anticipation

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Anticipation has been confirmed as a more valid measure for recognizing talented athletes than pattern recall alone. Anticipation of offensive processes in soccer, such as counter attacks and positional attacks, is essential for the sport. Additionally, the anticipation of elements such as the soccer ball, offensive and defensive players may also be affected by varied offensive processes. In this study, we combined anticipation with the pattern recall paradigm to measure the perceptual-cognitive skills of female soccer players across different age groups and offensive processes. Adult (U23) and adolescent (U15) female soccer players were recruited to complete the pattern anticipation task using coach-rated video segments. Our results show that adult female soccer players demonstrated greater accuracy in anticipating locations during positional attacks compared to adolescents, but no significant difference was observed during counter attacks. Furthermore, location anticipation accuracy is higher in all groups towards elements of the soccer ball and offensive players, but not defensive players, during counter attacks compared to positional attacks. These findings suggest that positional attack is the main advantage in perceptual-cognitive skills for adult female soccer players. Additionally, offensive processes and elements should be carefully considered when measuring perceptual-cognitive skills.

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Enhancing Acceleration Capabilities in Professional Women’s Football Players: A Comparative Analysis of Game-Based Versus Resisted Sprint Trainings

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The recognition of high-speed demands in football has led elite academies to prioritize acceleration capabilities for player selection and promotion, particularly given their fundamental role in the motor skills of professional players and their impact on goal-related opportunities. This study explored the effectiveness of game-based versus resisted sprint training methods in enhancing the acceleration abilities of professional women’s football players. Over the entire competitive period, the training load of 26 athletes (24.2 ± 3.7 years) was assessed using GPS devices, and sprint capabilities were evaluated through four 30-m acceleration tests spaced six weeks apart. Linear mixed models (LMMs) analyzed physical load parameters, including distance covered at high speeds, speed events, and maximum speed, with periods and players as fixed and random effects, respectively. Significant sprint performance improvements were observed across all intervals, particularly when high-intensity distance volumes were combined with resisted sprint training. Conversely, high-intensity running without additional stimuli also led to performance gains, albeit to a lesser extent. Both game-based and resisted sprint training methods were effective in enhancing acceleration capabilities, while the absence of specific sprint focus did not significantly alter sprint performance. These findings support the inclusion of tailored sprint training in athletic programs to optimize acceleration in women’s football players.

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Different pitch configurations constrain the external and internal loads of young professional soccer players during transition games

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Influence of the Number of Players on the Load of Soccer Players During Transition Games

Influence of the Number of Players on the Load of Soccer Players During Transition Games

The role of offensive processes and age development for female soccer players’ anticipation

Enhancing Acceleration Capabilities in Professional Women’s Football Players: A Comparative Analysis of Game-Based Versus Resisted Sprint Trainings

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