There are no data in the literature regarding the optimal pitch training load (PTL) for elite soccer teams during congested seasons. This study had three goals: (1) identify whether there is an adaptation in match physical performance (MPP) in response to PTL throughout a congested season in elite soccer players; (2) identify whether MPP adaptation is specific to the coach’s PTL philosophy; and (3) identify the...
This descriptive study aimed to investigate the current practices of Portuguese and Brazilian soccer coaches in the design and implementation of small-sided games (SSGs) in soccer. A total of 187 male coaches participated in the online survey, consisting of 82 Portuguese and 105 Brazilian individuals. These coaches held various positions within the technical staff, with 63 serving as head coaches, 38 as assista...
We aimed to compare the visual search strategies of young soccer players with different positional roles. Data was collected with the Mobile Eye Tracking — XG to verify gaze behaviour through visual focus. At the laboratory, an 11-a-side match play video-based soccer simulation from a third-person perspective was presented to the participants. Players were grouped according to their positional roles: defenders ...
The present study aims to compare players' tactical behavior and performance in Small-Sided and Conditioned Games when playing against opponents from different age levels (Under-13 and Under-15). Participated in this study 93 players from U-13 (n=42) and U-15 (n=51) teams, who performed 7,416 tactical actions. The instrument used was the System of Tactical Assessment in Soccer (FUT-SAT) to analyze players' tact...
The aim of this study was to assess the visual search strategy of soccer players from different age groups. The sample comprised 51 youth soccer players. The instrument used to collect and analyse data was the Mobile Eye. This system is used to verify gaze behaviour through visual focus. Players were grouped according to their age group: U-13 (17), U-15 (17), U-17 (17). Participants were presented with a video ...
Interpersonal coordination in soccer has become a trending topic in sports sciences, and several studies have examined how interpersonal coordination unfolds at different levels (i.e., dyads, sub-groups, teams). Investigations have largely focused on interactional behaviors at micro and macro levels through tasks from dyadic (i.e., 1 vs. 1) to team (i.e., 11 vs. 11) levels. However, as the degree of representat...
The present study aimed to investigate whether the form and amount of declarative tactical knowledge (DTK) and procedural tactical knowledge (PTK) influence cognitive effort during soccer performance among young players. We assessed 36 male players from a Brazilian first-division soccer club; participants averaged 14.89 (SD = 1.42) years of age. We evaluated DTK from video simulation tests and PTK through the S...
Este estudo objetivou 1) apresentar uma nova análise das interações entre os princípios cobertura defensiva e contenção utilizando a Social Network Analysis (SNA); 2) comparar os padrões de cooperação defensiva apresentados por jogadores de diferentes categorias durante pequenos jogos (SSG) 3vs.3; 3) comparar o nível de prominência entre defensores, meio-campistas e atacantes entre duas categorias e dentro de u...
O objetivo do estudo é verificar se a eficiência do comportamento tático e os quartis de nascimento influenciam a performance tática de jogadores de futebol da categoria sub-11. A amostra foi composta por 102 jogadores de futebol da categoria sub-11, participantes de campeonatos regionais. O instrumento utilizado para avaliar a performance tática foi o FUT-SAT. Utilizou-se o teste de Regressão Logística Multino...
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 ...