Understanding the physical qualities of athletes can lead to improved training prescription,
monitoring, and ranking. Consequently, testing and profiling athletes is an important aspect …

Small-sided games is a commonly used training method to develop technical, tactical and
physical qualities concurrently. However, a review of small-sided games in rugby football …

This study aimed to quantify the variability of physical, technical, and subjective task-load
demands in small-sided games (SSGs), and the effect of manipulating of pitch size and …

Purpose: This crossover trial compared the effects of varying feedback approaches on sprint
performance, motivation, and affective mood states in female athletes. Methods: Eligibility …

To examine the effects of combined positive verbal encouragement and general technical
guidelines on technical and psychophysiological parameters in pupils during a small-sided …

Abstract Weakley, J, McCosker, C, Chalkley, D, Johnston, R, Munteanu, G, and Morrison, M.
Comparison of sprint timing methods on performance, and displacement and velocity at …

The aim of the current study was to examine the acute effects of three different feedback
conditions (positive feedback, negative feedback and no feedback) on heart rate, lactic acid …

Small-sided games (SSG) are popular in team sports training because they are thought to
promote physiological, kinematic, and tactical benefits. Researchers in the football codes …

Background: Game-based training (GBT) is a holistic method for improving performance in
team sports. Task constraints and design parameters can affect training effectiveness. The …

This study aimed to investigate the differences in physical and technical characteristics
among three specific rugby union small-sided games (SSG) and to examine the variability of …