Tactical Performance, Anthropometry and Physical Fitness in  Young Soccer Players: A Comparison Between Different  Maturational Groups

Borges, Paulo Henrique; Andrade, Marcelo Odilon Cabral de; Rechenchosky, Leandro; Costa, Israel Teoldo da; Teixeira, Dourivaldo; Rinaldi, Wilson

doi:10.4025/jphyseduc.v28i1.2826

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“…We would like to acknowledge that the TacticUP video test for soccer used the same theoretical background of the FUT-SAT ( Teoldo et al, 2011b ), which scientific knowledge has been produced since 2009. Among the studies carried out with FUT-SAT, there are empirical data that support the important role and relationship of tactical skills with: (i) sport development according to age ( Teoldo et al, 2010 ; Américo et al, 2016 ; Borges P. H. R. et al, 2017 ); (ii) relative age effects, which are (dis)advantages between players born in different quartiles within a sport season ( Teoldo et al, 2010b ; Machado and Teoldo, 2016 ); (iii) players’ positional role ( Machado et al, 2016 ; Rechenchosky et al, 2017a ); (iv) training intervention programs ( Souza et al, 2014 ; Aquino et al, 2015 ); (v) affective decision-making ( Gonzaga et al, 2014 ; Andrade et al, 2016 ); (vi) training constraints (e.g., numerical superiority) ( Bredt et al, 2016 ; Padilha et al, 2017 ); (vii) motor and technical skills ( Praça et al, 2015 ; Aquino et al, 2016 ); (viii) peripheral perception ( Gonçalves et al, 2017 ); (ix) maturation ( Borges P. et al, 2017 ; Gonçalves et al, 2017 ); and (x) mental fatigue ( Kunrath et al, 2018 ). Therefore, both TacticUP video test and FUT-SAT measure complementary constructs of tactical concept (i.e., perceptual-cognitive skills and perceptual-motor skills) based on the same theoretical and pedagogical foundations (i.e., the core tactical principles).…”

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TacticUP Video Test for Soccer: Development and Validation

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Costa

2020

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This study aims to expand the process of tactical assessment of soccer players through the development and validation of a video-based test based on core tactical principles of play. The TacticUP video test for soccer is composed of offensive and defensive video sequences of 11vs11 soccer situations. Participants should choose the most appropriate solution for each video sequence. Content validity was established based on a panel of nine experts from four different countries. Construct validity was assessed through the comparison between players with distinct expertise levels. Comparisons between groups’ final scores showed statistical differences ( p < 0.05) in 10 out of the 15 variables assessed, in which the expert group displayed higher values compared to the non-expert group. Face validity examined the acceptability and suitability of the test by players. Reliability was determined through the test–retest method for each video sequence, and Cohen’s Kappa values ranged from 0.622 to 1.0. Therefore, the TacticUP video test showed adequate content, construct, and face validity and was a reliable measure of perceptual-cognitive and decision-making skills in soccer. We overcame limitations from previous video-based tests in soccer by introducing situations concerning off-the-ball movements in both offensive and defensive phases. The practical applications of this test are: (i) it can be used to monitor players’ perceptual-cognitive and decision-making skills; (ii) the test is based on players’ response selection in a video-based test, which enables the measurement of their perceptual-cognitive and decision-making skills based on the core tactical principles of play; (iii) generate players’ tactical profile considering their perceptual-cognitive and decision-making skills based on core tactical principles of play; and (iv) measure the effectiveness of intervention/training programs on the development of perceptual-cognitive and decision-making skills.

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TacticUP Video Test for Soccer: Development and Validation

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2020

Front. Psychol.

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“…Additionally, the improvement in offensive and defensive tactical skills in U-15 athletes compared with U-14 might be related to a more advanced maturation process, which influences players' development in the modality [23] and is related to tactical performance [12]. therefore, these athletes can achieve better skills of perception and action in game contexts compared with U-14 athletes.…”

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“…Moreover, some research shows that more mature athletes perform more offensive coverage than less mature ones [12]. coverage actions refer to the support given by an athlete to the ball handler (player in offense) or to the teammate who marks the ball handler (player in defence) [10,11].…”

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“…Authors suggest that in soccer, the fundamental tactical principles are the means by which players manage time and space during the game [12]. considering that high level players are better at the ability of positioning and deciding and, consequently, at making suitable decisions [5], one can expect that players develop their knowledge about fundamental principles throughout a sports season, which has not been previously investigated.…”

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The development of tactical skills in U-14 and U-15 soccer players throughout a season: a comparative analysis

Praça¹,

Morales²,

Bredt³

et al. 2017

Human Movement

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Purpose. Players' tactical skills are crucial for a successful, high-standard career in soccer. Although recent studies propose and apply the analysis of young players' tactical skills through the understanding of their knowledge about tactical principles, no research has compared the development of these specific tactical skills throughout a soccer specific season in different youth academies. this article aimed to compare the development of tactical skills in U-14 and U-15 soccer players throughout a season. Methods. the tactical skills of 30 athletes (16 U-15 and 14 U-14) of a sports club were evaluated during 10 months with the system of tactical Assessment in soccer (FUt-sAt). the incidence of tactical principles and the percentage of successful principles in offense and defence were compared with the use of a two-way ANOVA (category × time). Results. reduction was observed in the incidence of actions of offensive unity in the U-15 athletes throughout the season and a higher incidence of offensive coverage compared with U-14. Moreover, U-15 athletes increased their percentage of successful actions, both offensive and defensive, and presented a higher performance than U-14 players. Conclusions. tactical performance of U-15 soccer athletes increases over a sports season, which is not observed in the U-14 category, although players from both groups presented changes in the incidence of offensive and defensive tactical principles. this supports the non-linearity of tactical skills acquisition and development in soccer, as well as justifies the need of constant assessment during the training process across the ages.

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“…Players must react to the changing environment in the shortest possible time, and quickly adapt to tactical situations, to gain an advantage and score (Elferink-Gemser et al 2004;Delignières et al, 1994). Players have countless possibilities for correct decision-making at the time when they are with and without the ball (Borges, 2017;Roca et al, 2012;Vaeyens, et al, 2007). For instance, DRT is the type of reaction that occurs more often given the demands of the match.…”

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Differences in discriminative reaction time between elite youth football players: a comparison between age-categories (Diferencias en el tiempo de reacción discriminativo entre jugadores de fútbol juvenil de élite: una comparación entre categorías de ed

Pinheiro¹,

Bernardino²,

Costa³

et al. 2021

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Background: Several factors may affect the development of a player during the sports training process. Reaction time is considered an important aspect of perceptual skills in sports and can potentially affect football performance. During the maturation process of a player there may be changes in the cognitive skills, in addition to changes in the training levels that this player is submitted to. The aim of this study is to compare the discriminative reaction time (DRT) in elite young football players between categories U-15 and U-17. Methods: Participants were 236 elite Brazilian young male football players from categories U-15 (n = 139, Mage = 14.21, SD = 0.66 years) and U-17 (n = 97, Mage = 17.99, SD = 0.48 years). The Reaction Test (S5 version), provided by the Vienna Test System SPORTS® (VTS) was applied. Results: statistically significant difference was found in the DRT (p = .04) between football players of categories U-15 and U-17. U-17 players faster (M = 526 ms, sd = 65.30) when compared to the U-15 players (M = 543 ms, sd = 62.40), however with a small effect size (.13). Conclusion: Elite football players in the U17 category have better DRT values than players in the U15 category. Resumen. Introducción: Varios factores pueden afectar al desarrollo de un jugador durante el proceso de formación deportiva. El tiempo de reacción se considera un aspecto importante de las habilidades perceptivas en el deporte y puede afectar potencialmente al rendimiento futbolístico. Durante el proceso de maduración de un jugador pueden producirse cambios en las habilidades cognitivas, además de cambios en los niveles de entrenamiento a los que se somete este jugador. El objetivo de este estudio es comparar el tiempo de reacción discriminativo en jóvenes futbolistas de élite entre las categorías sub-15 y sub-17. Métodos: Los participantes fueron 236 jóvenes futbolistas brasileños de élite de las categorías Sub-15 (n = 139, Edad media = 14,21, sd = 0,66 años) y Sub-17 (n = 97, Edad media = 17,99, sd = 0,48 años). Se aplicó el Test de Reacción (versión S5), proporcionado por el Vienna Test System SPORTS® (VTS). Resultados: se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el DRT (p = .04) entre los futbolistas de las categorías sub-15 y sub-17. Los jugadores sub-17 fueron más rápidos (M = 526 ms, sd = 65,30) en comparación con los jugadores sub-15 (M = 543 ms, sd = 62,40), aunque con un tamaño del efecto pequeño (.13). Conclusión: Los jugadores de fútbol de élite de la categoría sub17 tienen mejores valores de tiempo de reacción discriminativo que los jugadores de la categoría sub15.

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Tactical Performance, Anthropometry and Physical Fitness in Young Soccer Players: A Comparison Between Different Maturational Groups

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

TacticUP Video Test for Soccer: Development and Validation

TacticUP Video Test for Soccer: Development and Validation

The development of tactical skills in U-14 and U-15 soccer players throughout a season: a comparative analysis

Differences in discriminative reaction time between elite youth football players: a comparison between age-categories (Diferencias en el tiempo de reacción discriminativo entre jugadores de fútbol juvenil de élite: una comparación entre categorías de ed

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