Tactical behavior in soccer small-sided games: influence of team composition criteria

This study aimed to compare the tactical behavior of young soccer players during small-sided games played with team composition criteria based on procedural tactical knowledge, aerobic power and speed performance. Eighteen male soccer players played 3vs.3 small-sided games with teams balanced according to players ’ performance on Sprint Test, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test and the field test of the System of Tactical Assessment in Soccer. Data related to the incidence of tactical principles were analyzed through the proportions chi-square test with Bonferroni ’ s correction. One-way ANOVA was used to compare players ’ offensive and defensive tactical performance. Results showed different incidence of offensive and defensive tactical principles in games with different teams ’ composition criteria. It has also been shown a higher defensive performance when the teams ’ composition criteria was based on players ’ procedural tactical knowledge.Resumo Este estudo objetivou comparar o comportamento t ático de jovens atletas de futebol durante pequenos jogos com critérios de composição das equipes baseados no conhecimento tático processual, capacidade aeróbica e desempenho de velocidade. Dezoito jogadores participaram de pequenos jogos na configuração 3vs.3 com equipes equilibradas de aco rdo com o desempenho no Teste de Sprint, no Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test e no teste de campo do Sistema de Avaliação Tática no Futebol - FUT-SAT Analisaram-se os da...

Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - September 21, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research