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The influence of the field orientation on the representativeness of the positional dynamics in soccer small-sided games
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, Vol.19(4), pp.1680-1687
2024
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the positional dynamics in soccer small-sided games (SSGs) with either greater length (SSGlength) or width (SSGwidth) with official games. Twenty four Brazilian U-20 national-level players participated in six SSGs training sessions with two different SSG configurations: SSGlength (4v4, 40 m length and 26 m width) and SSGwidth (4v4, 26 m length and 40 m width). Positional dynamics variables were monitored and compared to official games. Linear mixed regression model was fitted using the situations as fixed effect, and, when appropriate, player and/or group as random effects. When compared to SSGlength and SSGwidth, official games showed a greater Relative Team Length, LPWratio, Spacial Exploration Index (SEI), and Strech Index, with a large or very large effect size. The SSGlength elicited higher values of Relative Team Width, LPWratio, and SEI when compared to SSGwidth. No significant differences were found between SSGlength and SSGwidth for Relative Team Length (small effect size), and SI (small effect size). Both group and player as random effects showed low variances. We concluded that the tactical behaviours during the 4v4 SSG differed substantially from the competitive tactical behaviour during the official games. In addition, changing the orientation of the playing field did not make the positional dynamics of the SSGs more similar to the official games.
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- Title
- The influence of the field orientation on the representativeness of the positional dynamics in soccer small-sided games
- Authors
- Bruno P. Couto (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Sports & Exercise ScienceGibson M. Praca (Author) - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisTim J. Gabbett (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandMarcelo S. Luchesi (Author) - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisMariana P. Oliveira (Author) - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisMark G. L. Sayers (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
- Publication details
- International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, Vol.19(4), pp.1680-1687
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1177/17479541231217078
- ISSN
- 2048-397X
- Copyright note
- © The Author(s) 2023. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - High Performance Sport; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99989007502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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