Unveiling anaerobic soccer training: comparing its effects with small-sided games on youth performance enhancement
Background and Study Aim. Soccer is a high-intensity sport that requires players to maintain optimal physical performance over an extended period. This has led to the development of various training methods to enhance both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Small-Sided Games (SSG) is a popular tr...
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| description | Background and Study Aim. Soccer is a high-intensity sport that requires players to maintain optimal physical performance over an extended period. This has led to the development of various training methods to enhance both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Small-Sided Games (SSG) is a popular training method in soccer, as it improves both technical skills and fitness. However, its effectiveness in developing anaerobic capacity still requires further investigation. Therefore, this study aims to compare the effects of Anaerobic Soccer Training (AnST) and SSG on aerobic and anaerobic performance in young soccer players.
Material and Methods. A randomized trial was conducted on 25 male soccer players (AnST: n = 16; SSG: n = 9) aged 18 to 21 years. The average (mean ± SD) values were: age 19 ± 0.65 years, body weight 61.88 ± 5.28 kg, height 167 ± 5.50 cm, and body mass index (BMI) 21.84 ± 2.01. The intervention lasted six weeks. Aerobic capacity was assessed using a 2400-meter run test. Anaerobic performance was evaluated through average power, minimum power, peak power, and fatigue index. Statistical analysis included paired t-tests and percentage change calculations.
Results. The findings indicate that both AnST and SSG significantly improved aerobic performance. The AnST group showed a greater relative increase (Δ% = 7.23%) compared to the SSG group (Δ% = 5.06%). For anaerobic performance, AnST produced a significant increase in average power (Δ% = 16.80%, p < 0.001) and minimum power (Δ% = 28.60%, p < 0.001). Changes in peak power and fatigue index were not statistically significant.
Conclusions. Anaerobic Soccer Training (AnST) and Small-Sided Games (SSG) are both effective in improving aerobic and anaerobic capacities in young soccer players. AnST demonstrated greater gains, likely due to its higher training intensity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2fbb8776972145a68c463c71d8e41c6d2025-08-20T03:32:16ZengIP Iermakov S.S.Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports2664-98372025-06-0129315015910.15561/26649837.2025.03013017Unveiling anaerobic soccer training: comparing its effects with small-sided games on youth performance enhancementTrio Hisbi Muttahid Ahmad0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2208-2130I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4939-7294Bayu Agung Pramono2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9308-1289Mochammad Ilham Ramadhani3https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5427-8720Waristra Tyo Nirwansyah4https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2314-9064Universitas Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaUniversita Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaBackground and Study Aim. Soccer is a high-intensity sport that requires players to maintain optimal physical performance over an extended period. This has led to the development of various training methods to enhance both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Small-Sided Games (SSG) is a popular training method in soccer, as it improves both technical skills and fitness. However, its effectiveness in developing anaerobic capacity still requires further investigation. Therefore, this study aims to compare the effects of Anaerobic Soccer Training (AnST) and SSG on aerobic and anaerobic performance in young soccer players. Material and Methods. A randomized trial was conducted on 25 male soccer players (AnST: n = 16; SSG: n = 9) aged 18 to 21 years. The average (mean ± SD) values were: age 19 ± 0.65 years, body weight 61.88 ± 5.28 kg, height 167 ± 5.50 cm, and body mass index (BMI) 21.84 ± 2.01. The intervention lasted six weeks. Aerobic capacity was assessed using a 2400-meter run test. Anaerobic performance was evaluated through average power, minimum power, peak power, and fatigue index. Statistical analysis included paired t-tests and percentage change calculations. Results. The findings indicate that both AnST and SSG significantly improved aerobic performance. The AnST group showed a greater relative increase (Δ% = 7.23%) compared to the SSG group (Δ% = 5.06%). For anaerobic performance, AnST produced a significant increase in average power (Δ% = 16.80%, p < 0.001) and minimum power (Δ% = 28.60%, p < 0.001). Changes in peak power and fatigue index were not statistically significant. Conclusions. Anaerobic Soccer Training (AnST) and Small-Sided Games (SSG) are both effective in improving aerobic and anaerobic capacities in young soccer players. AnST demonstrated greater gains, likely due to its higher training intensity.https://sportpedagogy.org.ua/index.php/ppcs/article/view/3097anaerobic soccer trainingsmall-sided gamesaerobic capacityanaerobic performancesoccer training |
| spellingShingle | Trio Hisbi Muttahid Ahmad I Dewa Made Aryananda Wijaya Kusuma Bayu Agung Pramono Mochammad Ilham Ramadhani Waristra Tyo Nirwansyah Unveiling anaerobic soccer training: comparing its effects with small-sided games on youth performance enhancement Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports anaerobic soccer training small-sided games aerobic capacity anaerobic performance soccer training |
| title | Unveiling anaerobic soccer training: comparing its effects with small-sided games on youth performance enhancement |
| title_full | Unveiling anaerobic soccer training: comparing its effects with small-sided games on youth performance enhancement |
| title_fullStr | Unveiling anaerobic soccer training: comparing its effects with small-sided games on youth performance enhancement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unveiling anaerobic soccer training: comparing its effects with small-sided games on youth performance enhancement |
| title_short | Unveiling anaerobic soccer training: comparing its effects with small-sided games on youth performance enhancement |
| title_sort | unveiling anaerobic soccer training comparing its effects with small sided games on youth performance enhancement |
| topic | anaerobic soccer training small-sided games aerobic capacity anaerobic performance soccer training |
| url | https://sportpedagogy.org.ua/index.php/ppcs/article/view/3097 |
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