The effect of balanced versus unbalanced football small-sided games on decision-making in youth football players

Article Article scientifique Article The effect of balanced versus unbalanced football small-sided games on decision-making in youth football players eng El efecto de los juegos reducidos de fútbol equilibrado versus desequilibrado enla toma de decisiones de los jugadores de fútbol Juvenil 2021-06-02 2021-06-02 author Sousa Honorato José author Gouveia Élvio Rúbio author Marques Adilson author Sarmento Hugo author Lopes Helder 887266 author Ihle Andreas 774399 744-749 10.47197/retos.v42i0.88052 1579-1726 https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/88052 <p>Decision-making (DM) is an important ability targeted in the formation of young football players that can improve by using small-sided games (SSGs). The main purpose of this study was to assess players' DM in different balanced and unbalanced SSG formats keeping the play area constant. The sample was composed of 10 field players plus 2 goalkeepers (13.55±0.51 years). This study consisted of 3 sessions, one day for each session, with an interval of 48 hours apart between sessions. Three different SSG formats (4vs.4; 4vs.5; 4vs.6), in a play area of 40x30 meters, were selected. The outcome was the decision-making index (DMI), assessed with the Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI). Results showed that on two of the three days, there were statistical differences in DMI across the three different SSG formats. In the 4vs.6 format a higher median score than in the 4vs.4 format was recorded on day 2 (U=13.0, z=-2.34, p=.025, r=.57) and day 3 (U=5.50, z=-2.98, p=.003, r=.72). In conclusion, the use of unbalanced SSG formats in the training may benefit DM development, and therefore may constitute an important factor to be considered in the formation of young football players.</p> Dewey 618.97 14 Centre interfacultaire de gérontologie et d'études des vulnérabilités 0D6 false 1282 Centre LIVES Retos digital 42 d24ac794-6225-473d-841f-62ce33a9ec9b Article (Published version) Public Article-scientifique-from-unpaywall.pdf 152354 application/pdf CC BY openAccess Centres et instituts / Centre interfacultaire de gérontologie et d'études des vulnérabilités

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