Tactical Knowledge by Decision Making and Motor Efficiency of Young Football Players in Different Playing Positions during a Three-a-Side Small-Sided Game
The aim of this study was to compare the tactical knowledge of young football players in different playing positions during a three-a-side small-sided game (SSG). Observational data was collected from 71 players (M = 12.16; SD = 1.55 years): 11 goalkeepers, 22 defenders, 15 midfielders, and 23 forwa...
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| author | Rui Matos Carlos Moreira Emília Alves José Eduardo Teixeira Filipe Rodrigues Diogo Monteiro Raul Antunes Pedro Forte |
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| description | The aim of this study was to compare the tactical knowledge of young football players in different playing positions during a three-a-side small-sided game (SSG). Observational data was collected from 71 players (M = 12.16; SD = 1.55 years): 11 goalkeepers, 22 defenders, 15 midfielders, and 23 forwards. In total, 4 min of three-a-side SSGs (GR + 3 vs. 3 + GR) were recorded to assess tactical performance using a digital camera (GoPro Hero 6<sup>®</sup> version 02.01). The SSGs were performed on a field with a constant area (36 × 27 m). Video analyses were performed using LongoMatch<sup>®</sup> version 1.5.9 to record football performance; we then assessed tactical performance by using the Football Tactical Assessment System (Fut-Sat). This instrument evaluates the average of well-defined action indexes for each game in decision making principle and motor skills, specifically: (i) Decision Making Index (DMI); (ii) Motor Effectiveness Index (MEI); (iii) Effectiveness Index (I). The indexes were calculated by the ratio between the correct actions and the total. The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to evaluate differences between playing positions. The results showed that tactical performance by principles seems to be significantly different according to playing position. Differences were found between defenders and forwards (H = −11.92; <i>p</i> = 0.03) and defenders and midfielders (H = −16.13; <i>p</i> = 0.01) in contention principle. In conclusion, tactical knowledge of training based on the principles of the game can help coaches and players better understand and predict each player’s actions during the game. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-193ffd8c3fd24b62b5ed460412ee4c782023-11-17T18:20:57ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2023-04-0113431010.3390/bs13040310Tactical Knowledge by Decision Making and Motor Efficiency of Young Football Players in Different Playing Positions during a Three-a-Side Small-Sided GameRui Matos0Carlos Moreira1Emília Alves2José Eduardo Teixeira3Filipe Rodrigues4Diogo Monteiro5Raul Antunes6Pedro Forte7Department of Sport, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, PortugalDepartment of Sport, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, PortugalDepartment of Sport, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, PortugalDepartment of Sport Science, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalESECS- Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, PortugalResearch Center in Sports, Health, and Human Development, 6201-001 Covilhã, PortugalESECS- Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, PortugalDepartment of Sport, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, PortugalThe aim of this study was to compare the tactical knowledge of young football players in different playing positions during a three-a-side small-sided game (SSG). Observational data was collected from 71 players (M = 12.16; SD = 1.55 years): 11 goalkeepers, 22 defenders, 15 midfielders, and 23 forwards. In total, 4 min of three-a-side SSGs (GR + 3 vs. 3 + GR) were recorded to assess tactical performance using a digital camera (GoPro Hero 6<sup>®</sup> version 02.01). The SSGs were performed on a field with a constant area (36 × 27 m). Video analyses were performed using LongoMatch<sup>®</sup> version 1.5.9 to record football performance; we then assessed tactical performance by using the Football Tactical Assessment System (Fut-Sat). This instrument evaluates the average of well-defined action indexes for each game in decision making principle and motor skills, specifically: (i) Decision Making Index (DMI); (ii) Motor Effectiveness Index (MEI); (iii) Effectiveness Index (I). The indexes were calculated by the ratio between the correct actions and the total. The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to evaluate differences between playing positions. The results showed that tactical performance by principles seems to be significantly different according to playing position. Differences were found between defenders and forwards (H = −11.92; <i>p</i> = 0.03) and defenders and midfielders (H = −16.13; <i>p</i> = 0.01) in contention principle. In conclusion, tactical knowledge of training based on the principles of the game can help coaches and players better understand and predict each player’s actions during the game.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/4/310positionaltacticaldecision makingmotor efficiencyfootball |
| spellingShingle | Rui Matos Carlos Moreira Emília Alves José Eduardo Teixeira Filipe Rodrigues Diogo Monteiro Raul Antunes Pedro Forte Tactical Knowledge by Decision Making and Motor Efficiency of Young Football Players in Different Playing Positions during a Three-a-Side Small-Sided Game Behavioral Sciences positional tactical decision making motor efficiency football |
| title | Tactical Knowledge by Decision Making and Motor Efficiency of Young Football Players in Different Playing Positions during a Three-a-Side Small-Sided Game |
| title_full | Tactical Knowledge by Decision Making and Motor Efficiency of Young Football Players in Different Playing Positions during a Three-a-Side Small-Sided Game |
| title_fullStr | Tactical Knowledge by Decision Making and Motor Efficiency of Young Football Players in Different Playing Positions during a Three-a-Side Small-Sided Game |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tactical Knowledge by Decision Making and Motor Efficiency of Young Football Players in Different Playing Positions during a Three-a-Side Small-Sided Game |
| title_short | Tactical Knowledge by Decision Making and Motor Efficiency of Young Football Players in Different Playing Positions during a Three-a-Side Small-Sided Game |
| title_sort | tactical knowledge by decision making and motor efficiency of young football players in different playing positions during a three a side small sided game |
| topic | positional tactical decision making motor efficiency football |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/4/310 |
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