Effects of an eccentric overload and small-side games training in match accelerations and decelerations performance in female under-23 soccer players

Nevado-Garrosa, Fabio; Torreblanca-Martínez, Victor; Paredes, Víctor; Campo-Vecino, Juan del; Balsalobre-Fernández, Carlos

doi:10.23736/s0022-4707.20.11232-5

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“…The number of accelerations and decelerations per minute is an indicator of the ability of players to change speed during the match ( Gaudino et al, 2014 ). Nevado-Garrosa et al (2021) demonstrated that SSG were an effective training tool to improve variables related to repeated efforts and the ability to maintain acceleration and deceleration over time. However, the space designated to develop these drills limits the ability to reach distances at maximum speeds, and the need arises to increase the number of meters covered per player or use variations to increase the distance ( Asian-Clemente et al, 2021 ; Clemente et al, 2014 ).…”

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Workloads of Different Soccer-Specific Drills in Professional Players

Chena¹,

Morcillo-Losa²,

Rodríguez-Hernández³

et al. 2022

Journal of Human Kinetics

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Soccer is a predominantly tactical sport and, therefore, tactical training has become the most widely used strategy to improve players' performance. The objective of the present study was to assess the workload of soccer-specific drills in professional players over a two-season period in an established context. GPS technology was used to record the data. One hundred and thirty-two (n = 132) soccer-specific drills were studied and grouped by categories. The individual demands of each task were related to the individual competitive profile of each player. The level of physical demand was significantly different in relation to the specific soccer drills analysed. Total distance covered, high-speed running, and the total number of high accelerations and decelerations were significantly higher in competition than in drills used for training sessions (p < .001). The Large-Sided Games (LSG), Big-Position Games (BPG) and Position Games (PG) showed higher maximum running speed values than the rest of the exercises (p < .01). The sum of high accelerations and decelerations values was greater in the Small-Sided Games (SSG) than in BPG (p < .001), Small-Position Games (SPG) (p < .001) and Physical-Technical Circuits (PTC) (p < .001). Significant differences were observed in the exercises analysed according to the player’s position. The current findings provide a detailed description of conditional demands placed on soccer players in different soccer-specific drills during training sessions, in a professional soccer context and according to their playing position, which may be helpful in the development of individualized training programs in other contexts.

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Workloads of Different Soccer-Specific Drills in Professional Players

Chena¹,

Morcillo-Losa²,

Rodríguez-Hernández³

et al. 2022

Journal of Human Kinetics

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“…The only study carried out with female soccer players [ 27 ] analyzed very different variables from those evaluated in the present study. It showed significant improvements in accelerations and decelerations, thus, it is possible that FWTG had a better performance in these actions at the end of the training program, especially in the last minutes of the game as reported in the aforementioned study.…”

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“…Another analyzed strength, speed, power and COD changes after flywheel squat resistance training on basketball players [ 26 ]. Only one has analyzed the effects of a training program based on FRTD in female soccer players [ 27 ], reporting significant improvements in the intensity of maximum accelerations and decelerations during soccer matches as well as the distance performed accelerating and decelerating at 3 m/s 2 . Therefore, previous studies performed different exercises and/or in different populations [ 25 , 26 ] or analyzed very different variables from those assessed in the present study [ 27 ].…”

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“…Only one has analyzed the effects of a training program based on FRTD in female soccer players [ 27 ], reporting significant improvements in the intensity of maximum accelerations and decelerations during soccer matches as well as the distance performed accelerating and decelerating at 3 m/s 2 . Therefore, previous studies performed different exercises and/or in different populations [ 25 , 26 ] or analyzed very different variables from those assessed in the present study [ 27 ]. Despite the aforementioned importance of FRTD on strength and soccer-specific abilities in this population, to our knowledge, there are no studies assessing the effects of this training paradigm on these abilities in female soccer players following basic exercises such as squat.…”

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Effects of 6 weeks in-season flywheel squat resistance training on strength, vertical jump, change of direction and sprint performance in professional female soccer players

Pecci¹,

Muñoz-López²,

Jones³

et al. 2023

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Flywheel resistance training devices (FRTD) is shown effective in improving strength, sprinting, jumping and changes of direction (COD) performance in male soccer players, however, this is not elucidated in female soccer players. We aimed to assess the effect of FRTD on these physical abilities in females soccer players. 24 professional female soccer players (age: 20.4 ± 2.6 years) were randomly assigned to a flywheel training group (FWTG) that trained twice a week for 6 weeks on a rotary inertia device with an initial volume of 3 sets of 6 repetitions and an inertia of 0,025 kg · m -2 , increasing intensity and volume or a control group (CG) that did not performed any additional resistance training program. Concentric peak torque of the knee extensors (CONEXT) and flexors (CONFLEX), eccentric peak torque of the knee extensors (ECCEXT) and flexors (ECCFLEX) at 60° · s -1 on an isokinetic dynamometer, countermovement jump (CMJ) height, COD and 30-metres sprint were assessed. Significant time by group interactions were found in CONEXT (p = 0.002; η²p = 0.425), CONFLEX (p = 0.037; η²p = 0.22), ECCEXT (p = 0.002; η²p = 0.43) and ECCFLEX (p = 0.008; η²p = 0.334). No time by group effect was found in CMJ (p = 0.061; η²p = 0.182), COD (p = 0.067; η²p = 0.184) or sprint (p = 0.926; η²p = 4.979 · e -4 ). In conclusion, 6 weeks of flywheel squat training improved strength (especially eccentric strength) but not soccer-specific abilities such as jumping, changing of direction or sprinting in professional soccer players.

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“…Otherwise, in youth female soccer players, both SSG and HIIT were shown effective for improving vertical and horizontal jumping ability, change-of-direction, and aerobic capacity [ 82 ]. Recently, in a study conducted on female soccer players from a Spanish professional club, SSG achieved improvements mainly in the variables related to repetition of effort and the ability to maintain acceleration and deceleration [ 83 ].…”

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Comparison of the Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Responses of the High-Intensity Interval (HIIT) and Small-Sided Games (SSG) Training Programs in Young Elite Soccer Players

Ouertatani

Selmi

Marsigliante

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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We investigated the effects of high-intensity interval (HIIT) and small-sided games (SSG) training programs on physiological and psychological responses in young soccer players. Twenty-four male soccer players (age 16.7 ± 0.9 years) were divided into two groups (HIIT and SSG) and completed a 6-week training programs consisting of two training sessions a week. HIIT consisted of intermittent runs lasting 15 s at the 110% maximum aerobic speed followed by a passive recovery lasting 15 s; SSG was instead structured in a 4 versus 4 players games on a playing field of 25 × 35 m. The muscular power of the lower body was assessed before and after each training session using the 5-jump test to leg length, and two incremental field tests (VAMEVAL test and modified agility t-test). Our results show that HIIT and SSG have similar beneficial effects on the variables connected to the soccer-specific performance and the endurance with little influence on neuromuscular performances. Psychological responses were assessed using the “physical activity enjoyment scale”, the Hooper index and the POMS variables. Results showed that SSG offers greater perceived enjoyment than what can be achieved with HIIT. In conclusion, SSG can be considered an effective, more motivating, and fun soccer-specific training that brings about physiological responses and neuromuscular adjustments in young soccer players.

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Effects of an eccentric overload and small-side games training in match accelerations and decelerations performance in female under-23 soccer players

Cited by 10 publications

References 32 publications

Workloads of Different Soccer-Specific Drills in Professional Players

Workloads of Different Soccer-Specific Drills in Professional Players

Effects of 6 weeks in-season flywheel squat resistance training on strength, vertical jump, change of direction and sprint performance in professional female soccer players

Comparison of the Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Responses of the High-Intensity Interval (HIIT) and Small-Sided Games (SSG) Training Programs in Young Elite Soccer Players

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