Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games

As most existing studies in youth academies are focused on top players, the objective of this research is to analyze the physical and physiological demands of various small-sided games (SSGs) on different age categories within a sub-elite soccer academy. We evaluated 63 young players from a Spanish...

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Autores: López Fernández, Jorge, Sanchez-Sanchez , Javier, García Unanue, Jorge Fernando, Hernando Barrio, Enrique, Gallardo Guerrero, Leonor
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Palabra clave:Activity profile
Football
Teenagers
Youth
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spelling Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided GamesLópez Fernández, JorgeSanchez-Sanchez , JavierGarcía Unanue, Jorge FernandoHernando Barrio, EnriqueGallardo Guerrero, LeonorActivity profileFootballTeenagersYouthAs most existing studies in youth academies are focused on top players, the objective of this research is to analyze the physical and physiological demands of various small-sided games (SSGs) on different age categories within a sub-elite soccer academy. We evaluated 63 young players from a Spanish sub-elite academy (under 14 = 21; under 16 = 21; under 18 = 21). Players performed four different small-side games focused on possession game (3-a-side; 4-a-side; 5-a-side; 6-a-side). The global indicators of performance and high-intensity actions were recorded through global positioning systems, whereas the heart rate responses were measured using heart rate monitors. Results: Under 16 ran a greater distance at high-intensity velocity than under 14 in the small side games 3v3 and 6v6. Furthermore, under 16 also ran a greater distance at high-intensity velocity than under 18 in the small side game 3v3 (p < 0.01). Under 14 showed greater acceleration at the highest intensity (> 2.75 m/s2) than the other age groups, under 16 and U18 (p < 0.01; ES (effect size) > 1). According to the physiological load, SSG 3v3 presented lower outcomes in Zone 6 (> 95% HRmax) than the small side game 4v4 and the small side game 5v5, in both under 14 and under 16. The workload of SSGs varies depending on the number of players, but also depending on the players’ ages. Therefore, when designing the SSGs it is important to consider both the players’ ages and the workload that want to be achieved.MDPI202520252020info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10578/41340reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaInglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/413402026-05-27T07:36:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games
title Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games
spellingShingle Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games
López Fernández, Jorge
Activity profile
Football
Teenagers
Youth
title_short Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games
title_full Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games
title_fullStr Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games
title_full_unstemmed Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games
title_sort Physical and Physiological Responses of U-14, U-16, and U-18 Soccer Players on Different Small-Sided Games
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv López Fernández, Jorge
Sanchez-Sanchez , Javier
García Unanue, Jorge Fernando
Hernando Barrio, Enrique
Gallardo Guerrero, Leonor
author López Fernández, Jorge
author_facet López Fernández, Jorge
Sanchez-Sanchez , Javier
García Unanue, Jorge Fernando
Hernando Barrio, Enrique
Gallardo Guerrero, Leonor
author_role author
author2 Sanchez-Sanchez , Javier
García Unanue, Jorge Fernando
Hernando Barrio, Enrique
Gallardo Guerrero, Leonor
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author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Activity profile
Football
Teenagers
Youth
topic Activity profile
Football
Teenagers
Youth
description As most existing studies in youth academies are focused on top players, the objective of this research is to analyze the physical and physiological demands of various small-sided games (SSGs) on different age categories within a sub-elite soccer academy. We evaluated 63 young players from a Spanish sub-elite academy (under 14 = 21; under 16 = 21; under 18 = 21). Players performed four different small-side games focused on possession game (3-a-side; 4-a-side; 5-a-side; 6-a-side). The global indicators of performance and high-intensity actions were recorded through global positioning systems, whereas the heart rate responses were measured using heart rate monitors. Results: Under 16 ran a greater distance at high-intensity velocity than under 14 in the small side games 3v3 and 6v6. Furthermore, under 16 also ran a greater distance at high-intensity velocity than under 18 in the small side game 3v3 (p < 0.01). Under 14 showed greater acceleration at the highest intensity (> 2.75 m/s2) than the other age groups, under 16 and U18 (p < 0.01; ES (effect size) > 1). According to the physiological load, SSG 3v3 presented lower outcomes in Zone 6 (> 95% HRmax) than the small side game 4v4 and the small side game 5v5, in both under 14 and under 16. The workload of SSGs varies depending on the number of players, but also depending on the players’ ages. Therefore, when designing the SSGs it is important to consider both the players’ ages and the workload that want to be achieved.
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