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How Does the Adjustment of Training Task Difficulty Level Influence Tactical Behavior in Soccer?

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Author(s):
Machado, Joao Claudio [1, 2] ; Barreira, Daniel [3] ; Teoldo, Israel [4] ; Travassos, Bruno [5, 6] ; Bosco Junior, Joao [2] ; Libardoni Dos Santos, Joao Otacilio [2] ; Scaglia, Alcides Jose [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil
[3] Univ Porto, Porto - Portugal
[4] Univ Fed Vicosa, Vicosa, MG - Brazil
[5] Univ Beira Interior, Covilha - Portugal
[6] Res Ctr Sports Sci Hlth Sci & Human Dev CIDESD, Covilha - Portugal
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT; v. 90, n. 3 JUN 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate if player tactical skill level and age category influence team performance and player exploratory behavior in tasks with different difficulty levels. Method: In total, 48 youth male soccer players participated in the study (U15, n = 24, mean age = 13.06 +/- 1.53 years; U17, n = 24, mean age = 16.89 +/- 0.11 years). Player tactical skills were evaluated through the System of Tactical Assessment in Soccer (FUT-SAT), allowing them to be organized into three groups according to tactical efficiency: Higher tactical skill level (Group 01), Intermediate tactical skill level (Group 02), and Lower tactical skill level (Group 03). Next, Group 01 and Group 03 of both categories performed six Small-Sided and Conditioned Games (SSCG) each, namely three High difficulty SSCGs and three Low difficulty SSCGs. Team performance and players' exploratory behavior were analyzed through the Offensive Sequences Characterization System and Lag Sequential Analysis, respectively. Results: We found that team performance and players' exploratory behavior were influenced both by the age and tactical skill level of the players, as well as by task difficulty level. Conclusion: Therefore, in an attempt to improve player performance, practitioners must carefully manipulate key task constraints to adapt training task difficulty levels to player age and tactical skill level. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/12142-5 - Applying a nonlinear pedagogical approach in football: Analysis of the relationship between the design of representative training tasks and the skill level of football players
Grantee:Alcides José Scaglia
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants