Effects of ıntermittent versus continuous small-sided games on athletic performance in male youth soccer players: a pilot study

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dc.contributor.authorPancar, Zarife
dc.contributor.authorAkay, Mehmet Kaan
dc.contributor.authorİlhan, Muhammet Taha
dc.contributor.authorKaraday, Emre
dc.contributor.authorKaraca, Burak
dc.contributor.authorUlema, Mustafa Sencer
dc.contributor.authorTaşdoğan, Ali Muhittin
dc.contributor.authorMakaracı, Yücel
dc.contributor.authorGonzález-Fernández, Francisco Tomás
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-22T09:20:53Z
dc.date.available2025-04-22T09:20:53Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentKMÜ, Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Antrenörlük Eğitimi Bölümü
dc.description.abstractAdjusting the design of small-sided games and selecting the appropriate format can significantly enhance training outcomes and player development in soccer. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of intermittent small-sided games (ISSG) and continuous small-sided games (CSSG) on athletic performance metrics in male soccer players. This pilot study was conducted using a parallel group pre-test and post-test design, with 16 male youth soccer players randomly assigned to two groups: the ISSG group (n = 8, Mean age = 16.50 ± 0.53 years) and the CSSG group (n = 8, Mean age = 16.63 ± 0.52 years), ensuring a balance in pre-test performance and playing positions. The ISSG protocol began with 4 min sets in week one, progressively increasing to 7 min by week four, with 2 min rest intervals. The CSSG protocol involved continuous play, starting at 16 min and progressing to 28 min over the same period. Players underwent pre- and post-tests, with a 4-week training period. Performance metrics assessed included body composition, a 30 m sprint test, agility, horizontal jump, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, and static balance. Training intensity was monitored using the CR-10 Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion scale throughout the training period. Both groups exhibited improvements in horizontal jump, agility, aerobic and anaerobic power, and static balance, with no significant between-group differences. Sprint performance did not significantly improve in either group. The CSSG group reported higher RPE values and experienced a reduction in body mass index. Our findings demonstrate that both ISSG and CSSG resulted in similar improvements in athletic performance metrics in male youth soccer players. Coaches and practitioners can choose the most appropriate training method based on specific objectives, session duration, and player fatigue levels, thereby optimizing training outcomes. © 2025 by the authors.
dc.identifier.citationPancar, Z., Akay, M. K., İlhan, M. T., Karaday, E., Karaca, B., Ulema, M. S., Taşdoğan, A. M., Makaracı, Y., & González-Fernández, F. T. (2025). Effects of Intermittent Versus Continuous Small-Sided Games on Athletic Performance in Male Youth Soccer Players: A Pilot Study. Life (Basel, Switzerland), 15(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/life15030364
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/life15030364
dc.identifier.issn20751729
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.pmid40141709
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/life15030364
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001453165500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb Of Science
dc.institutionauthorYücel, Makaracı
dc.institutionauthoridMakaracı, Yücel/0000-0002-6891-9916
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectinterval training techniques
dc.subjectphysical conditioning
dc.subjectspatially constrained play
dc.subjectyoung athletes
dc.titleEffects of ıntermittent versus continuous small-sided games on athletic performance in male youth soccer players: a pilot study
dc.typeArticle

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