How manipulating task constraints in small-sided and conditioned games shapes emergence of individual and collective tactical behaviours in football: A systematic review

Bezerra, Lucas; Vasconcellos, Fabrício; Cunha, Felipe; Teoldo, Israel; Souza, Carlos Raphael Braga Corrêa de; Dutra, Marcio B; O’Sullivan, Mark; Davids, Keith

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“…Furthermore, other studies have reported changes in technical aspects like the number of passes, dribbles, shots or interceptions [20,21]. SSGs appear to be an effective strategy for training technical and tactical skills in young players of team sports [22], and "the manipulation of task constraints seems to be an effective strategy for creating practice environments that facilitate the acquisition of tactical principles" [16] (p. 13). However, the requirements (technical, tactical, etc.)…”

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Small-Sided Games as a Methodological Resource for Team Sports Teaching: A Systematic Review

Fernández-Espínola

Robles

Fuentes-Guerra

2020

IJERPH

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New models for teaching sports have arisen in the last years, characterised by the use of more contextualised situations, modified games, tactical awareness, transference of technical–tactical learning and different teaching progression, among other aspects. In this regard, small-sided games must be highlighted, due to their ability to integrate physical fitness, technique and tactical behaviour stimuli in similar conditions to the real game. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to analyse and describe the methodological possibilities that SSGs can provide regarding the teaching of technical–tactical aspects in team sports at young ages. The guidelines of the PRISMA declaration were followed with the purpose of conducting a systematic search. The search was performed in the databases Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus and SportDiscus. From the 451 identified in an early phase, plus the 20 found in the references of other studies, only 47 met the inclusion criteria and were selected. The results yielded scientific evidence that justifies the use of small-sided games as a methodological resource for sports teaching at young ages. Among the main reasons, it can be highlighted that a reduction in the number of players and in the size of the pitch area increases the total ball contact per player and, therefore, the number of technical actions. Moreover, the intentional modification of certain rules helps to develop some sport training fundamentals.

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“…Several systematic reviews have analysed the effects of modifying the above-mentioned variables or others like player's experience [15] on technical-tactical aspects [12,16] or physical fitness [10].…”

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Small-Sided Games as a Methodological Resource for Team Sports Teaching: A Systematic Review

Fernández-Espínola

Robles

Fuentes-Guerra

2020

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“…In NP, adaptive behaviors emerge from interacting of individual, environment and task constraints, highlighting the importance of an individualized practice (playercentered), even in team sports settings (Chow et al, 2016). Therefore, NP supports practitioners with principles to design structured and individualized practices through representative training tasks (i.e., exercises that seek to intentionally simulate competitive contexts that enable players to become attuned to key sources of information that guide their decisions and actions in training contexts) in an attempt to enhance learning in the context of soccer (Chow et al, 2016;Travassos, Duarte, Vilar, Davids, & Araújo, 2012) In soccer, Small-Sided and Conditioned Games (SSCG) are considered representative training tasks, since they are modified versions of the formal match, maintaining the key sources of information that support player decision-making and promoting similar collective behaviors to the formal match (Ometto et al, 2018;Pinder, Davids, Renshaw, & Araújo, 2011;Travassos, Duarte, et al, 2012). Evidence obtained in SSCG studies provides important information regarding how player and team performance is affected by the manipulation of key task constraints (Ometto et al, 2018;Serra-Olivares & Garcia-Rubio, 2017).…”

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How Does the Adjustment of Training Task Difficulty Level Influence Tactical Behavior in Soccer?

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Barreira

Teoldo

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Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate if player tactical skill level and age category influence team performance and player exploratory behavior in tasks with different difficulty levels. Method: In total, 48 youth male soccer players participated in the study (U15, n = 24, mean age = 13.06 ± 1.53 years; U17, n = 24, mean age = 16.89 ± 0.11 years). Player tactical skills were evaluated through the System of Tactical Assessment in Soccer (FUT-SAT), allowing them to be organized into three groups according to tactical efficiency: Higher tactical skill level (Group 01), Intermediate tactical skill level (Group 02), and Lower tactical skill level (Group 03). Next, Group 01 and Group 03 of both categories performed six Small-Sided and Conditioned Games (SSCG) each, namely three High difficulty SSCGs and three Low difficulty SSCGs. Team performance and players' exploratory behavior were analyzed through the Offensive Sequences Characterization System and Lag Sequential Analysis, respectively. Results: We found that team performance and players' exploratory behavior were influenced both by the age and tactical skill level of the players, as well as by task difficulty level. Conclusion: Therefore, in an attempt to improve player performance, practitioners must carefully manipulate key task constraints to adapt training task difficulty levels to player age and tactical skill level.

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“…Despite the great advance in literature regarding the production of knowledge about JRCs, few studies have attempted to verify the effects of manipulating the amount of targets, even though it is a tool widely used by coaches. In a recent systematic review of constraints in small-sided and conditioned games, Ometto et al 10 found 24 studies where only five sought to analyze target manipulation in JRCs. The results found pointed to effects on tactical, technical and positional behavior of players.…”

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Effect of small-sided games with manipulation of small targets on the perceived exertion and tactical and technical performance of college soccer players

Deborah

Bezerra

Reis

et al. 2020

Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum.

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The purpose of this study was to compare the tactical and technical performance and perceived exertion of college soccer players in small-sided games through the manipulation of small targets. Twenty players divided into four teams, played 5x5 games (25x20 m) with one and two small targets on different days. Games were divided into three four-minute times, with two-minute intervals between bouts. Perceived exertion and technical-tactical variables were evaluated using Ball Transmission Speed (ball received/ball contacts) and Team Sport Assessment Procedure (TSAP). TSAP generates performance indicators, such as: efficiency index, performance score, volume of play and ball attack. They are related to the actions of balls conquered, passes and finalizations. For statistical analysis, paired t test and Cohen's d effect size were performed to compare the two game configurations. Larger number of balls conquered with small target was verified (p<0.05; d=1.32), generating higher efficiency index and performance score. It was concluded that the perceived exertion is similar with one and two small targets and players recover more balls with only one small target. Through this information, coaches can better handle this type of constraints according to the purpose of the training session.Resumo -O objetivo do estudo foi comparar o desempenho tático, técnico e a percepção subjetiva de esforço de jogadores de futebol universitário em jogos reduzidos através da manipulação de pequenos alvos. Vinte jogadores, divididos em quatro times, realizaram jogos de 5x5 (espaço:25x20 m) com um e com dois pequenos alvos, em diferentes dias. Os jogos foram divididos em três tempos de quatro minutos, com dois minutos de intervalo entre os tempos. Foi avaliada a percepção de esforço e variáveis técnico-táticas, utilizando a Velocidade de Transmissão da Bola (bolas recebidas/contatos na bola) e o Procedimento de Avaliação do Esporte em Equipe (TSAP). O TSAP gera indicadores de desempenho, como: índice de eficiência, escore de performance, volume de jogo e ataque com bola. Eles estão relacionados às ações de bolas conquistadas, passes e finalizações. Para análise estatística foi realizado teste t pareado e o tamanho do efeito d de Cohen para comparar as duas configurações de jogo. Foi verificada uma maior quantidade de bolas conquistadas com um pequeno alvo (p<0,05; d=1,32), gerando maior índice de eficiência e escore de performance. Conclui-se que a percepção de esforço é a mesma com um ou dois pequenos alvos e que um pequeno alvo faz com que os jogadores recuperem mais bolas. Através dessas informações o treinador pode manipular melhor este tipo de constrangimento de acordo com o objetivo da sua sessão de treino. How to cite this articleGonet DT, Bezerra LO, Reis MAM, Vasconcellos FVA. Effect of small-sided games with manipulation of small targets on the perceived exertion and tactical and technical performance of college soccer players. Rev Bras Cineantropom Desempenho Hum 2020, 22:e57958.

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How manipulating task constraints in small-sided and conditioned games shapes emergence of individual and collective tactical behaviours in football: A systematic review

Cited by 78 publications

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Small-Sided Games as a Methodological Resource for Team Sports Teaching: A Systematic Review

Small-Sided Games as a Methodological Resource for Team Sports Teaching: A Systematic Review

How Does the Adjustment of Training Task Difficulty Level Influence Tactical Behavior in Soccer?

Effect of small-sided games with manipulation of small targets on the perceived exertion and tactical and technical performance of college soccer players

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