Repeated sprints, high-intensity interval training, small-sided games: Theory and application to field sports

JJ Hoffmann, JP Reed, K Leiting… - … journal of sports …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Due to the broad spectrum of physical characteristics necessary for success in field sports,
numerous training modalities have been used develop physical preparedness. Sports like …

Length, width and centroid distance as measures of teams tactical performance in youth football

H Folgado, KAPM Lemmink… - European journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Small‐sided games are commonly used in training and teaching contexts of football.
However, few studies have focused on the tactical implications of this type of drills. The aim …

Physical and technical comparisons between various-sided games within professional soccer

AL Owen, DP Wong, D Paul… - International journal of …, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
This study compared the technical activity and physical movements of various-sided games
within professional soccer. It also examined the test-retest reliability of sided games using …

The influence of physical and cognitive factors on reactive agility performance in men basketball players

A Scanlan, B Humphries, PS Tucker… - Journal of sports …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This study explored the influence of physical and cognitive measures on reactive agility
performance in basketball players. Twelve men basketball players performed multiple sprint …

Coaches' and players' perceptions of training dose: not a perfect match

MS Brink, WGP Frencken… - … journal of sports …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: The aim of the current study was to investigate and compare coaches' and players'
perceptions of training dose for a full competitive season. Methods: Session rating of …

The validity of the session-RPE method for quantifying training load in water polo

C Lupo, L Capranica… - … journal of sports …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Context: The assessment of internal training load (ITL) using the session rating of perceived
exertion (session RPE) has been demonstrated to provide valuable information, also in team …

Varying numbers of players in small-sided soccer games modifies action opportunities during training

L Vilar, PT Esteves, B Travassos… - … Journal of Sports …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined the effects of the numbers of players involved in small-sided team
games (underloading and overloading) on opportunities for maintaining ball possession …

Establishing the criterion validity and reliability of common methods for quantifying training load

LK Wallace, KM Slattery, FM Impellizzeri… - The Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Wallace, LK, Slattery, KM, Impellizzeri, FM, and Coutts, AJ. Establishing the criterion
validity and reliability of common methods for quantifying training load. J Strength Cond Res …

Time–motion and physiological profile of football training sessions performed by under-15, under-17, and under-19 elite Portuguese players

EA Abade, BV Gonçalves… - … journal of sports …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To provide the time–motion and physiological profile of regular training sessions
(TS) performed during the competitive season by under-15 (U15), under-17 (U17), and …

Football training improves cardiovascular health profile in sedentary, premenopausal hypertensive women

M Mohr, A Lindenskov, PM Holm… - … journal of medicine …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The present study examined the effects of short‐term recreational football training on blood
pressure (BP), fat mass, and fitness in sedentary, 35–50‐year‐old premenopausal women …