Half-Time and High-Speed Running in the Second Half of Soccer

Mugglestone, C; Morris, J.E.; Saunders, Bryan; Sunderland, Caroline

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“…This observation is in direct contrast with previous time-motion analysis studies [1,3,7,11,12]. Mugglestone and colleagues [9] reconciled that the method of time-motion analysis may in-part explain this discrepancy. However, this is unlikely as previous studies reporting between-half differences utilised a wide-range of techniques, including video-analysis [7], semi-automated image tracking [1,11,12], and global positioning systems [3].…”

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“…We were interested to read the recent article by Mugglestone et al [9], which examined high-speed running performances of University soccer players during the early stages of each half in competitive match-play. The data is a welcome addition to a small body of work examining the within-match trends in soccer work rate, with particular reference to the half-time interval and its impact upon players' subsequent physical performances.…”

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“…Mugglestone and colleagues [9] conclude that the absence of between-half differences might be indicative of a distinct pacing strategy. Unfortunately the authors do not elaborate on this resolution.…”

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University-level Soccer Players Adopt a Unique ‘Pacing Strategy'

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Weston²

2013

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2013

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“…Obviously, a comparison between the data of our research and handball players' HR values should be made with caution. As previous studies have revealed, players in team sports usually adopt pacing strategies and this can modify HR over a longer period of time, as in an entire match (Aughey, 2009;Duffield, et al, 2010;Mugglestone, Morris, Saunders, & Sunderland, 2013).…”

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“…Obviously, when comparing regular match data with the data of this research on eight-minute bouts of 4vs4 SSGs, we should be careful because of pacing strategy that players adopt in all team sports when playing a regular match (Aughey, 2009;Mugglestone, et al, 2013;Gabbett, et al, 2015;Sampson, Fullagar, & Gabbett, 2015).…”

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Analysis of load and players’ effort in 4 vs 4 small-sided handball games in relation to court dimensions

Corvino

Vuleta

Šibila

2016

Kinesiology (Zagreb, Online)

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The aim of the present study was to analyse load to which players were exposed to and effort they invested in 4vs4 small-sided handball games in relation to various court dimensions. Eight male amateur handball players participated in three eight-minute 4vs4 (plus goalkeepers) small-sided handball games. The three court dimensions were 12×24 m, 30×15 m and 32×16 m. Using Global Positioning System devices (SPI pro elite 15hz, GPSports), time-motion video analysis, and Borg’s scale for rating of perceived exertion (RPE), the following performance, physiological and psychological parameters were recorded: cyclic movements for distance covered, acyclic movements for the number of technical actions executed, heart rate, and RPE. Total distance travelled increased with the increase in court size (948.1±64.5, 1087.2±92.0 and 1079.8±90.6 on the 24×12 m, 30×15 m and 32×16 m court, respectively; p<.05). Distance covered by the players in four speed zones revealed the substantial difference between the games played on the 24×12 and 30×15m court in the first and third (p<.05; moderate ES) speed zone. On the 24×12 m court players covered more distance while moving in the first speed zone, but less distance when moving in the third speed zone (p<.05; moderate ES). On the 32×16 m court the players covered less distance while moving in the first speed zone, but they covered more distance by moving in the third speed zone (p<.05; moderate ES). There were no substantial differences found for the second and fourth speed zone cyclic movements and distances covered on all the three experimental court sizes. No statistical differences between the games played on various court dimensions were found in acyclic movements. No statistical differences were found in the analysis of heart rate. Further analysis of players’ self-evaluated effort confirmed the trend of heart rate values, showing no statistical differences in the RPE values among the three different court dimensions. Our findings indicate that changing court dimensions during 4vs4 small-sided handball games could influence load imposed on the players and their exertion.

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The effectiveness of a practical half-time re-warm-up strategy on performance and the physical response to soccer-specific activity

Fashioni

Langley

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2019

Journal of Sports Sciences

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The aim of this study was to assess the influence of a half-time (HT) re-warm up (RWU) strategy on measures of performance and the physical and perceptual response to soccer-specific activity. Ten male amateur soccer players completed a control (CON) and RWU trial, in which participants completed 60 minutes (4 x 15-minute periods with a 15-minute HT period interspersing the third and fourth periods) of a soccer-specific exercise protocol. The CON trial comprised a passive 15-minute HT period, whilst the RWU trial comprised a passive 12-minute period, followed by a 3minute RWU. The RWU elicited an improvement in 20m sprint times (d=0.6; CON: 3.42 ± 0.20s; RWU: 3.32 ± 0.12s), and both squat (d=0.6; CON: 26.96 ± 5.00cm; RWU: 30.17 ± 5.13cm) and countermovement jump height (d=0.7; CON: 28.15 ± 4.72cm; RWU: 31.53 ± 5.43cm) immediately following the RWU and into the first 15-minutes of the second half. There were however no significant changes in 5m or 10m sprint performance, perceptions of muscle soreness, or PlayerLoad TM. The player's ratings of perceived exertion were however higher (~2 a.u) following the RWU. The current study supports the use of a HT RWU intervention to elicit acute changes in performance.

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Half-Time and High-Speed Running in the Second Half of Soccer

Abstract: We thank Drs Lovell and Weston for their correspondence [4], and the Editor for the opportunity to respond to their letter. There appear to be a couple of substantive issues arising from their letter and several minor comments.

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University-level Soccer Players Adopt a Unique ‘Pacing Strategy'

University-level Soccer Players Adopt a Unique ‘Pacing Strategy'

Analysis of load and players’ effort in 4 vs 4 small-sided handball games in relation to court dimensions

The effectiveness of a practical half-time re-warm-up strategy on performance and the physical response to soccer-specific activity

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