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S V Hill-Haas1, A J Coutts, G J Rowsell

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Soccer training comparing small-sided games (SSG) and generic fitness training (GFT) showed both improved Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test performance equally. Generic fitness training was perceived as more intense by players.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Youth Soccer Training

Background:

  • Optimizing pre-season training for elite youth soccer players is crucial for performance.
  • Small-sided games (SSG) and generic fitness training (GFT) are common training modalities.
  • Comparing their effects on physiological, perceptual, and performance variables is warranted.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of 7 weeks of SSG versus GFT on selected variables in elite youth soccer players.
  • To assess physiological markers, perceptual responses, and performance outcomes between training groups.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-five elite youth players were randomized into SSG or GFT groups.
  • Both groups underwent two additional weekly fitness sessions of equal duration for 7 weeks.
  • Pre- and post-training assessments included VO2 max, MSFT, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (YYIRTL1), repeated sprint ability (RSA), and 20-m sprint tests.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were observed in training heart rate or perceptual well-being between groups.
  • The GFT group perceived their training as more intense than the SSG group.
  • Both groups showed improvements in YYIRTL1 performance over time, with no significant difference between groups; VO2 max, MSFT, RSA, and sprint performance did not change.

Conclusions:

  • Both SSG and GFT are equally effective for improving pre-season YYIRTL1 performance in elite youth soccer players.
  • Despite higher perceived intensity, GFT did not yield superior physiological or performance benefits compared to SSG in this study.
  • Training modality choice may depend on specific performance goals and player perceptual responses.