Strength Training and Metabolic Conditioning for Female Youth and Adolescent Soccer Players

Wright, Matthew; Laas, Mihkel-Madis

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“…In this study players were exposed to strength and conditioning training which included neuromuscular training methods to control and reduce force during deceleration e.g. (1,51). Previous research has reported a positive relationship between long-term exposure to strength training and change-of-direction performance in young male soccer players (29).…”

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“…Training should be supervised by an appropriately qualified professional and a progressive curriculum of activities that include the following are recommended; fundamental movement skills, dynamic stability, proprioception or coordination training, plyometric training (progressing from low to high intensity, single to multiple sets of 6-10 repetitions), speed and agility (34) and strength training (e.g. 2-5 sets of 6 -15 repetitions, progressing from fundamental movements such as; the squat, lunge or push up, to sports specific exercises, or by increasing load or velocity over time) (15,33,51). Specific recommendations for practitioners to prescribe metabolic and neuromuscular training for girls soccer players have been published previously (51).…”

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“…2-5 sets of 6 -15 repetitions, progressing from fundamental movements such as; the squat, lunge or push up, to sports specific exercises, or by increasing load or velocity over time) (15,33,51). Specific recommendations for practitioners to prescribe metabolic and neuromuscular training for girls soccer players have been published previously (51).…”

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Changes in Sprint-Related Outcomes During a Period of Systematic Training in a Girls' Soccer Academy

Wright

Atkinson

2019

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Longitudinal data tracking performance indicators collected during structured training are lacking in young female soccer players. Therefore, changes in 5-m acceleration, 20-m speed, change-of-direction speed and repeated-sprint ability were quantified during a three-year period in an FA Centre of Excellence. Fourteen players (mean age = 12.1 years, SD = ±0.9) were recruited and their best performance scores from pre-season and in-season testing were averaged. Players were typically exposed to soccer (2 x 90 min per week) and strength and conditioning training (1 x 70 min per week) and played 20 soccer matches (50-80 min) during 35-week seasons. Mean (±90%CL) overall improvements over the three years were 5.9% (1.3) (most likely large) for speed, 4.0% (1.0) (most likely large) for repeated-sprint ability, 8.8% (1.1) for acceleration and 8.3% (1.4) for change-of-direction speed (both most likely very large). Improvements between years one and two ranged from most likely moderate to very large. Further small improvements in change-of-direction speed and 20-m speed (both likely) were observed between years two and three. Individual differences in response were apparent only for change-of-direction speed, which were moderate and small between years two and three. Most likely very large to near perfect within-player correlations were observed between maturation and sprint measures. These data from a single-arm longitudinal study indicate that systematic exposure to training, which includes one dedicated strength and conditioning session each week, is associated with improvements in sprint related physical qualities in girls.

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Changes in Sprint-Related Outcomes During a Period of Systematic Training in a Girls' Soccer Academy

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2019

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“…As such the pedagogical approach to delivery included direct instruction, particularly in the early stages and for strength exercises (squat or lunge). However, the coaching of these sessions was fluent and influenced by the approach outlined by Wright and Lass [ 57 ] for pre-pubescent athletes. This included a number of principles of non-linear pedagogy such as an external focus of attention and student–coach interaction; e.g., “move like a frog” and providing references for progressions and regressions of exercises.…”

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Integrated Strength and Fundamental Movement Skill Training in Children: A Pilot Study

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Competence in fundamental movement skills is essential to enable children to be physically active. We investigated the effect of an integrated fundamental movement skill with a strength training intervention on children’s fundamental movement skills. Seventy-two (53% female) 10- to 11-year-old children from three primary schools assented to take part in this study (87% compliance). Schools were randomly allocated to a control (no intervention; n = 21), fundamental movement skill (FMS) (n = 18) or FMS and strength (FMS+; n = 20) group. Interventions were delivered twice weekly for four weeks, in addition to normal physical education. FMS competence was measured through the Canadian agility and movement skills assessment (CAMSA) (product-process) and through countermovement jump (CMJ) and 40-m sprint tests (product). Improvements were observed in the CAMSA in both FMS (4.6, 95% confidence intervals 2.9 to 6.4 Arbitrary Units (AUs), second-generation p-value (pδ) = 0.03) and FMS+ (3.9, 2.1 to 5.3 AU, pδ = 0.28) with no difference beyond our minimum threshold of 3 AU observed between these intervention groups (pδ = 1). Clear improvements in CMJ were observed in FMS+ relative to the control (25, 18 to 32%, pδ = 0) and FMS groups (15, 6.1 to 24%, pδ = 0). These preliminary data suggest combined FMS and strength training warrants further investigation as a tool to develop fundamental movement skills in children.

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“…Despite the acknowledged importance of developing physical qualities in female soccer players and the increased professionalism of the women's game, it has previously been reported that compliance to supplementary strength and conditioning training is still a relatively new concept for players and coaches (34). This is supported by a recent statement from the Football Association (FA) who have suggested that elite English female soccer players require more 'athleticism' (1) to compete at the international level.…”

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Importance of Physical Qualities for Speed and Change of Direction Ability in Elite Female Soccer Players

Emmonds¹,

Nicholson²,

Begg³

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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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The purpose of this study was to determine the importance of physical qualities for speed and change of direction (CoD) ability in female soccer players. Data were collected on 10 female soccer players who were part of a professional English Women's Super League team. Player assessments included anthropometric (stature and body mass), body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), speed (10m, 30m sprint), CoD ability (505 agility), aerobic (Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test), lower-body strength (bilateral knee extensions) and power (countermovement jump [CMJ], squat jump [SJ], 30cm drop jump [DJ]) measures. The relationships between the variables were evaluated using eigenvector analysis and Pearson correlation analysis. Multiple linear regression revealed that the performance variables (10 and 20m speed, mean 505, and CoD deficit mean) can be predicted with almost 100% accuracy (i.e. adjusted R > 0.999) using various combinations of the predictor variables (DJ height, CMJ height, SJ height, lean body mass). An increase of one standard deviation (SD) in DJ height was associated with reductions of -5.636 and -9.082 SD in 10 m and 20 m sprint times. A one SD increase in CMJ also results in a reduction of -3.317 and -0.922 SD respectively in mean 505 and CoD deficit mean values. This study provides comparative data for professional English female soccer players that can be used by strength and conditioning coaches when monitoring player development and assessing the effectiveness of training programmes. Findings highlight the importance of developing reactive strength to improve speed and CoD ability in female soccer players.

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Strength Training and Metabolic Conditioning for Female Youth and Adolescent Soccer Players

Cited by 19 publications

References 54 publications

Changes in Sprint-Related Outcomes During a Period of Systematic Training in a Girls' Soccer Academy

Changes in Sprint-Related Outcomes During a Period of Systematic Training in a Girls' Soccer Academy

Integrated Strength and Fundamental Movement Skill Training in Children: A Pilot Study

Importance of Physical Qualities for Speed and Change of Direction Ability in Elite Female Soccer Players

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