| Title | Physical Performance During Soccer-7 Competition and Small-Sided Games in U12 Players |
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| Authors | Sanchez-Sanchez, Javier , Sanchez, Mario , Hernandez, Daniel , GONZALO SKOK, OLIVER, Casamichana, David , Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo , Nakamura, Fabio Y. |
| External publication | Si |
| Means | J. Hum. Kinet. |
| Scope | Article |
| Nature | Científica |
| JCR Quartile | 3 |
| SJR Quartile | 2 |
| JCR Impact | 1.664 |
| SJR Impact | 0.606 |
| Publication date | 01/06/2019 |
| ISI | 000474738900024 |
| DOI | 10.2478/hukin-2018-0082 |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to compare the activity profile (external loads) during soccer-7 competition versus 6 vs 6 small-sided games (SSGs) in U12 players. Peak velocity (V-max), total distance completed (DT), total distance relative to match duration, the percentage of DT in acceleration (%DAC) and in deceleration (%DEA), and the percentage of DT at different speeds were recorded. Six types of SSGs were randomly implemented: without pitch orientation-delimitation and with a limit of three ball-contacts per player (3TOU), with no limit of ball-contacts (MAN), with a greater number of players as internal-offensive wildcard players (2WI) or external-offensive wildcard players (4WE); and with pitch orientation-delimitation and crossing the rival goal-line while dribbling the ball without goalkeepers (INV) or using official goalkeepers (GKP). The physical demands of SSGs were compared with the average of two soccer-7 match plays. During soccer-7 match plays a lower %DAC and %DEA (p < 0.05) were observed compared to 2WI, 4WE, INV and GKP, and to INV and GKP, respectively. The V-max and %HI were greater (p < 0.05) in soccer-7 match plays compared to all SSGs. In conclusion, the demands imposed on U12 players during different formats of SSGs differ from the soccer-7 match play demands, presenting a low stimulation of the actions performed at high-speed and an adequate simulation of acceleration-deceleration actions. |
| Keywords | match analysis; youth athletes; game-based training |
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