About this Research Topic
Small-sided games (SSG) are constrained game-based drills that change the structural dynamics of the formal match, typically manipulating the number of players and their numerical relationships, area configuration, scoring method, permitted actions, strategic tactical actions, and/or training regimen. SSG promote variations in the specific tactical and technical issues, psychological variables, physiological and physical stimuli, with possible consequences for adaptations in the medium to long term.
The utilization of SSG seems to be an effective tool, both in initiation and in high performance. Thus, SSG requires players to adapt to new game scenarios with different situational contexts. However, due to the specificity of SSG, task constraints can act differently from sport to sport. In addition, the evolution of technology has contributed to providing faster answers, with more details and graphics, and also to increasing the database of individual and collective performance indicators in team sports using the SSG. Although the studies on SSG in team sports have increased more in the last two decades, the literature involving this training structure any factors to be explored.
Thus, this edition looks for articles that address these topics in the analysis of performance using SSG in team sports. Especially, we are interested in receiving original and high-quality articles, systematic reviews, and/or meta-analyses that can provide important information on (but not exclusively) the following topics:
i) Different manipulations with adaptations of new game scenarios;
ii) Assessment and training of tactical/technical variables using the SSG;
iii) Assessment and monitoring of psychological, physical and physiological variables;
iv) Use of technology to assess and monitor variables related to SSG;
v) Use of SSG as teaching and training strategies of sporting aspects.
The utilization of SSG seems to be an effective tool, both in initiation and in high performance. Thus, SSG requires players to adapt to new game scenarios with different situational contexts. However, due to the specificity of SSG, task constraints can act differently from sport to sport. In addition, the evolution of technology has contributed to providing faster answers, with more details and graphics, and also to increasing the database of individual and collective performance indicators in team sports using the SSG. Although the studies on SSG in team sports have increased more in the last two decades, the literature involving this training structure any factors to be explored.
Thus, this edition looks for articles that address these topics in the analysis of performance using SSG in team sports. Especially, we are interested in receiving original and high-quality articles, systematic reviews, and/or meta-analyses that can provide important information on (but not exclusively) the following topics:
i) Different manipulations with adaptations of new game scenarios;
ii) Assessment and training of tactical/technical variables using the SSG;
iii) Assessment and monitoring of psychological, physical and physiological variables;
iv) Use of technology to assess and monitor variables related to SSG;
v) Use of SSG as teaching and training strategies of sporting aspects.
Keywords: small-sided games, conditioning games, team sports, small games, reduced games, sports training, sports pedagogy, sports science, Performance
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