Clarifying the Impact of Small-Sided Games and HIIT on Anaerobic Endurance in Adolescent Hockey Players
Background. Given the sport’s complex aerobic-anaerobic demands, optimizing training methodologies is crucial for improving players’ repeated sprint ability, sustaining effort throughout matches, and enhancing overall performance. While hockey requires significant anaerobic power for explosive movem...
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| description | Background. Given the sport’s complex aerobic-anaerobic demands, optimizing training methodologies is crucial for improving players’ repeated sprint ability, sustaining effort throughout matches, and enhancing overall performance. While hockey requires significant anaerobic power for explosive movements and sprints, the intermittent nature of the game also places considerable demands on aerobic systems for recovery between high-intensity efforts.
Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Small-Sided Games (SSG) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in enhancing anaerobic endurance among adolescent field hockey players.
Materials and methods. A total of 36 adolescent male hockey players (aged 15–17 years) participated in this study and were randomly assigned to three groups: SSG (n=12), HIIT (n=12), and an Active Control Group (ACG) (n=12). The intervention lasted for six weeks, with each training group engaging in their respective training modalities three times per week. Anaerobic endurance was evaluated through the Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) both prior to and following the intervention. A Two-Way Mixed ANOVA was conducted to analyze the interaction between time (pre-test vs. post-test) and group assignment.
Results. Both the SSG and HIIT groups demonstrated significant improvements in anaerobic endurance compared to the ACG. The SSG group exhibited a greater reduction in RAST values (5.03%) than the HIIT group (3.71%). Statistical analysis revealed a significant main effect of time and group (F = 14.80, p < 0.001, η²p = 0.47), indicating a meaningful impact of both interventions. Post hoc comparisons showed that the SSG group outperformed the HIIT group, though both significantly improved anaerobic endurance compared to the control.
Conclusions. This study confirms the efficacy of both SSG and HIIT in enhancing anaerobic endurance in adolescent hockey players, with SSG demonstrating slightly superior benefits. The findings suggest that integrating sport-specific drills, as seen in SSG, may yield greater physiological and tactical improvements than traditional HIIT protocols. Further research is needed to explore long-term adaptations, injury risk, and the potential benefits of combining both training methods for optimal performance enhancement.
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| spelling | doaj-art-196c8a8738e545bc9d3243d9be14df6f2025-08-20T03:21:47ZengOVS LLCPhysical Education Theory and Methodology1993-79891993-79972025-05-0125310.17309/tmfv.2025.3.23Clarifying the Impact of Small-Sided Games and HIIT on Anaerobic Endurance in Adolescent Hockey PlayersSohom Saha0Simran Obhrai1Richa Vishwakarma2Prabir Mondal3Nagesh4Bharat Prasad5Kautilya Upadhyay6Dev Karan Singh7Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical EducationGuru Nanak Dev UniversityLakshmibai National Institute of Physical EducationLakshmibai National Institute of Physical EducationLakshmibai National Institute of Physical EducationCentral University of South BiharLakshmibai National Institute of Physical EducationLakshmibai National Institute of Physical EducationBackground. Given the sport’s complex aerobic-anaerobic demands, optimizing training methodologies is crucial for improving players’ repeated sprint ability, sustaining effort throughout matches, and enhancing overall performance. While hockey requires significant anaerobic power for explosive movements and sprints, the intermittent nature of the game also places considerable demands on aerobic systems for recovery between high-intensity efforts. Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Small-Sided Games (SSG) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in enhancing anaerobic endurance among adolescent field hockey players. Materials and methods. A total of 36 adolescent male hockey players (aged 15–17 years) participated in this study and were randomly assigned to three groups: SSG (n=12), HIIT (n=12), and an Active Control Group (ACG) (n=12). The intervention lasted for six weeks, with each training group engaging in their respective training modalities three times per week. Anaerobic endurance was evaluated through the Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST) both prior to and following the intervention. A Two-Way Mixed ANOVA was conducted to analyze the interaction between time (pre-test vs. post-test) and group assignment. Results. Both the SSG and HIIT groups demonstrated significant improvements in anaerobic endurance compared to the ACG. The SSG group exhibited a greater reduction in RAST values (5.03%) than the HIIT group (3.71%). Statistical analysis revealed a significant main effect of time and group (F = 14.80, p < 0.001, η²p = 0.47), indicating a meaningful impact of both interventions. Post hoc comparisons showed that the SSG group outperformed the HIIT group, though both significantly improved anaerobic endurance compared to the control. Conclusions. This study confirms the efficacy of both SSG and HIIT in enhancing anaerobic endurance in adolescent hockey players, with SSG demonstrating slightly superior benefits. The findings suggest that integrating sport-specific drills, as seen in SSG, may yield greater physiological and tactical improvements than traditional HIIT protocols. Further research is needed to explore long-term adaptations, injury risk, and the potential benefits of combining both training methods for optimal performance enhancement. https://www.tmfv.com.ua/journal/article/view/3317anaerobic enduranceadolescent athletesfield hockeyrepeated sprint ability |
| spellingShingle | Sohom Saha Simran Obhrai Richa Vishwakarma Prabir Mondal Nagesh Bharat Prasad Kautilya Upadhyay Dev Karan Singh Clarifying the Impact of Small-Sided Games and HIIT on Anaerobic Endurance in Adolescent Hockey Players Physical Education Theory and Methodology anaerobic endurance adolescent athletes field hockey repeated sprint ability |
| title | Clarifying the Impact of Small-Sided Games and HIIT on Anaerobic Endurance in Adolescent Hockey Players |
| title_full | Clarifying the Impact of Small-Sided Games and HIIT on Anaerobic Endurance in Adolescent Hockey Players |
| title_fullStr | Clarifying the Impact of Small-Sided Games and HIIT on Anaerobic Endurance in Adolescent Hockey Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clarifying the Impact of Small-Sided Games and HIIT on Anaerobic Endurance in Adolescent Hockey Players |
| title_short | Clarifying the Impact of Small-Sided Games and HIIT on Anaerobic Endurance in Adolescent Hockey Players |
| title_sort | clarifying the impact of small sided games and hiit on anaerobic endurance in adolescent hockey players |
| topic | anaerobic endurance adolescent athletes field hockey repeated sprint ability |
| url | https://www.tmfv.com.ua/journal/article/view/3317 |
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