Title Physical Demands of U10 Players in a 7-a-Side Soccer Tournament Depending on the Playing Position and Level of Opponents in Consecutive Matches Using Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Authors Hernandez-Martin, Antonio , Sanchez-Sanchez, Javier , Felipe, Jose Luis , MANZANO CARRASCO, SAMUEL, Majano, Carlos , Gallardo, Leonor , Garcia-Unanue, Jorge
External publication Si
Means SENSORS
Scope Article
Nature Científica
JCR Quartile 1
SJR Quartile 2
JCR Impact 3.576
SJR Impact 0.636
Publication date 01/12/2020
ISI 000597992100001
DOI 10.3390/s20236968
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyse the physical demands of U10 players in a 7-a-side-soccer tournament based on the playing positions in 6 consecutive matches by global positioning systems (GPS). Variables of total distance, relative distance in different speed zones, maximum speed, time interval between accelerations, maximum speed acceleration, maximum acceleration, acceleration distance and the number of high-intensity accelerations were analysed. Differences between playing positions were found in the total distance covered by the midfielders. They covered higher total distances than the defenders (+1167 m; 95% CI: 411 to 1922 m; effect size (ES) = 1.41; p < 0.05) and forwards (+1388 m; CI 95%: 712 a 2063 m; TE = 0.85; p < 0.05). The total covered distance increased in the final rounds with respect to the group stage (p < 0.05; ES: 0.44 to 1.62), and high-intensity actions, such as the number of accelerations, were greater in the final rounds compared to the group stage (p < 0.05; ES: 0.44 to 1.62). The physical performance of young football players in a tournament with consecutive matches on a 40 x 62 m football field on the same day is influenced by the playing position and dependent on the level difference between opponents.
Keywords tracking system; U10 soccer tournament; load; match analysis; players positions
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