RT journal article
T1 Effects of pitch size and set configuration on mechanical responses and fatigue induced by different small-sided games in soccer
T2 Efectos del tamaño de juego y la configuración de la serie sobre las respuestas mecánicas y fatiga inducida por diferentes juegos reducidos en fútbol
A1 Hidalgo-De Mora, Javier
A1 Cornejo-Daza, Pedro Jesús
A1 Sánchez-Valdepeñas, Juan
A1 Rodiles-Guerrero, Luis
A1 Riscart López, Javier
A1 Campos Vázquez, Miguel Ángel
A1 Pareja-Blanco, Fernando
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 Bout duration
K1 external load
K1 physical performance
K1 relative area
K1 residual fatigue
K1 team sports
K1 Duración de la serie
K1 carga externa
K1 área relativa
K1 fatiga residual
K1 rendimiento físico
K1 deportes de equipo
AB Introduction: Physical match actions are simulated through modified games. Pitch size and set configuration seems to influence the physical responses during small-sided games. Objective: The aim of the present study is to analyze the effects of pitch size and set configuration during small-sided games. Methodology: Fourteen young male field soccer players performed three small-sided games, involving 7 vs. 7 + 2 goalkeepers: 3 x 8 min with 5 min of rest between sets on a 68 x 40 m pitch (194 m2); same pitch area but 6 x 4 min with 2 min of rest (194 m2); and 6 x 4 min with 2 min of rest on a 40 x 34 m pitch (97 m2). Vertical jump, kick velocity and sprint were assessed to examine the residual fatigue before and after each small-sided game. Results: Larger pitch sizes showed significantly higher physical demands. Shorter bouts demanded greater distances at high intensity than longer bouts. A significant SSG x time interaction was observed for 10-m sprint time (P = 0.04), where a greater impairment was observed after completing 6 x 4 min (194 m2). Discussion: Higher external loads have been observed during games on larger pitches. A 4 min bout was provided as the optimal physical training stimulus. Conclusions: Larger pitch sizes and shorter bout durations are higher-demand games than smaller pitch sizes and longer bouts. Sprint performance is impaired after completing every small-sided game, especially acceleration capacity after completing modified games involving larger pitch areas and shorter bout durations.
PB Federación Española de Docentes de Educación Física
SN 1579-1726
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36405
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36405
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026