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Kinesiology, Vol. 55 No. 2, 2023.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.26582/k.55.2.14

The effect of maximal aerobic speed training combined with small-sided games on performance parameters in soccer

Yılmaz Yüksel orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-5472-5590 ; Galatasaray Sport Club, İstanbul, Türkiye; Topkapı University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, İstanbul, Türkiye
Ali Onur ; Eskişehir Technical University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Ramazan Taşçıoğlu ; Ardahan University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Ardahan, Türkiye
Erkan Akdoğan orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-8295-8524 ; Eskişehir Technical University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Eskişehir, Türkiye
Barış Gürol orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-3372-617X ; Eskişehir Technical University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Eskişehir, Türkiye
İlker Yılmaz ; Eskişehir Technical University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Eskişehir, Türkiye

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to compare the effects of maximal aerobic speed (MAS) training, small-sided games (SSG) training, and combined training (CT) on sprint, agility, lactate accumulation, repeated sprint, aerobic, and anaerobic endurance performances. Thirty under-16 male players participated in a 6-week randomized training study. Pre- and post-training all players completed a test battery involving body composition (body height and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry-DEXA), sprint tests (10 m, 20 m, and 30 m), Yo-Yo 1 test, Arrowhead agility test, blood lactate test, and Yo-Yo 2 test. A global positioning system (GPS) was used for monitoring. After the pre-tests, the players were randomly assigned to three groups as MAS, SSG, and CT. Mixed two-way ANOVA was used to compare the pre-test and post-test performance of the three groups. While the CT group had higher changes in body composition, repeated sprint, aerobic, and anaerobic endurance parameters compared to the MAS training group (p<.05), the SSG training group had similar changes as the CT group (p>.05). In conclusion, coaches and sports scientists are advised to choose CT for more efficient training, considering the differences between the MAS training and CT methods.

Keywords

small-sided games; maximal aerobic speed; game-based training; young male players; football

Hrčak ID:

310362

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/310362

Publication date:

31.12.2023.

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