Assessment of the Offensive Play in Elite Water Polo Using the Team Sport Assessment Procedure (TSAP) over an Entire Competitive Season

Perazzetti, Andrea; Dopsaj, Milivoj; Mandorino, Mauro; Tessitore, Antonio

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“…In team sports, players are exposed systematically to new stimuli (trainings or competitions) before they fully recover ( Querido et al, 2022 ). Among team sports, water polo (WP) is a highly demanding water-based contact sport that requires intense bursts of sprint swimming, constant technical-tactical events ( Perazzetti et al, 2023a ; Perazzetti et al, 2023d ) and frequent changes of direction, with incomplete recovery periods ( Barrenetxea-García et al, 2023 ; Botonis et al, 2019 ). Therefore, optimal recovery strategies are essential to avoid long-term fatigue and adverse consequences such as poor performance or injury ( Altarriba-Bartes et al, 2020 ).…”

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Perceptions and use of recovery strategies in water polo players and coaches: a worldwide survey

Barrenetxea-Garcia,

Perazzetti,

Nuell

et al. 2024

J Exerc Rehabil

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The objective of this study was to assess the perceived usefulness, actual use and limitations for the application of recovery strategies among water polo (WP) players and their coaches around the world. A total of 231 WP players and 76 coaches representing all continents, both genders and all levels of competition, completed a freely accessible online survey. This was divided into three sections: sociodemographic data (8 questions), importance of perceived usefulness of recovery strategies (3 questions), and actual use of recovery methods (6 questions). The majority of players and coaches considered recovery strategies as very important (52.4% and 59.2%, respectively) and posttraining session (28.1% and 26.5%) were the most frequently used times. The most selected reasons to justify their use were to reduce the injury risk (30.4% and 26.9%) and the most limitation to the use of recovery strategies were that they are too time-consuming (34.9% and 29%). In the case of the players, stretching were the strategies perceived as most useful and used (12.7% and 18.1%); and in the case of the coaches, it was active recovery (11.2% and 15%). The present study suggests a degree of discrepancy between the scientific literature and the research participants’ perceptions and usages of recovery methods. This information may be of interest for coaches and technical staff of WP teams to look for appropriate recovery strategies for the improvement of their players’ performance.

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Perceptions and use of recovery strategies in water polo players and coaches: a worldwide survey

Barrenetxea-Garcia,

Perazzetti,

Nuell

et al. 2024

J Exerc Rehabil

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Correlating technical and tactical, and kinematic elements: An in-depth analysis of game-related metrics and running activities in sub-elite senior male rugby union players

Ungureanu,

Lupo,

Chiarello

et al. 2024

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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To comprehend the complexity of rugby union performance, it is crucial to correlate technical and tactical, and kinematic elements specifically for playing roles. Hence, this study investigated the relationship between game-related metrics and running activities in sub-elite senior males. Technical and tactical performance and running activity of 36 sub-elite senior players (age mean = 25 years; total performances = 200) were assessed in relation to 17 key performance indicators (KPIs). A series of general linear mixed models were performed to evaluate the relationship between KPIs according to roles (backs, forwards and scrum halves), including subjects and games as random effect. The main finding was that the tactical context relates distinctly running activities, and this effect varies between backs and forwards. Tackling mainly involves impacts and deceleration, whereas carrying the ball is associated with impacts and accelerations. Furthermore, the percentage of missed tackles is related to higher occurrences of acceleration events. These findings offer a more profound understanding of the physiological requirements in sub-elite rugby performance, especially given the limited evidence on the interaction between technical and tactical performance and running activities in sub-elite rugby union games. As a result, coaches and physical practitioners should design and execute diverse training sessions that consider both the tactical context and the players’ positions.

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Analysis of Pushing Forces During the Water Polo Eggbeater: Reliability and Validity of a Novel Approach

Croteau,

Lanoé,

Clément

2024

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Water polo players benefit from greater odds of success when maintaining their tactical position against their opponents. This study evaluated the reliability and validity of a water-based resistance test to replicate this skill.Thirty-three water polo players participated in this study (19 males and 14 females, 14 from senior and 19 from junior national teams). Data were collected during two regular training sessions, separated by one week, using a load cell to instrument a weight stack resistance setup on the pool deck. Performance parameters such as mean force, maximum force, mean peak force and total impulse were defined with custom Python scripts. Test-retest reliability was assessed using intra-class correlations (ICC3,1). Group comparisons were explored between male and female players. Level of significance was set at p < 0.05. The reliability findings were high to very high for the mean force, maximum force, mean peak force, inter-stroke range, and total impulse (ICC 0.85-0.93, p < 0.01). Group comparisons showed significantly greater values in male players for these variables (p < 0.01, ES = 1.05-9.36) with large to very large effect sizes. However, there was no significant difference in endurance measured between sexes (p = 0.88, ES = 0.04). This study presents a methodology with satisfactory metrological qualities for field applications using simple and affordable equipment. The testing apparatus presented in this study can readily be replicated in a variety of training environments by practitioners working with water polo teams. Coaches can use this approach to evaluate individual player progress or to compare performance across a group of water polo players.

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Assessment of the Offensive Play in Elite Water Polo Using the Team Sport Assessment Procedure (TSAP) over an Entire Competitive Season

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References 46 publications

Perceptions and use of recovery strategies in water polo players and coaches: a worldwide survey

Perceptions and use of recovery strategies in water polo players and coaches: a worldwide survey

Correlating technical and tactical, and kinematic elements: An in-depth analysis of game-related metrics and running activities in sub-elite senior male rugby union players

Analysis of Pushing Forces During the Water Polo Eggbeater: Reliability and Validity of a Novel Approach

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