External and internal training load comparison between sided-game drills in professional soccer

This study aims to quantify and compare the external and internal training load demands of sided-game drills in professional team players during the competitive season. Twenty-four male professional soccer players of the same club were enrolled in this study. Drills were categorized as large-sided g...

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Published in:Frontiers in sports and active living 2023-04, Vol.5, p.1150461-1150461
Main Authors: Beato, Marco, de Keijzer, Kevin L, Costin, Andrew J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
football
GPS
monitoring
Sports and Active Living
team sports
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Summary:This study aims to quantify and compare the external and internal training load demands of sided-game drills in professional team players during the competitive season. Twenty-four male professional soccer players of the same club were enrolled in this study. Drills were categorized as large-sided games (LSG): 10vs10 (84 × 60 m or 72 × 60 m), Hexagon possession 9vs9 + 3 (36 × 48 m), Possession gate 8vs8 + 2 (36 × 44 m), Possession 7vs7 + 3 (30 × 32 m) or as Small-sided games (SSG): 6vs6 (48 × 42 m), and Possession 6vs4 (30 × 60 m). A total of 7 drills and 279 individual data points were included in this analysis. Distance covered, high-speed running (HSR), and sprinting distance were all calculated in meters per minute (m.min ) while total accelerations (>3 m.s ) and total decelerations (- 
ISSN:2624-9367
2624-9367
DOI:10.3389/fspor.2023.1150461