The evaluation of small-sided games as a talent identification tool in highly trained prepubertal soccer players

References

• Chtourou, H., Hammouda, O., Souissi, H., Chamari, K., Chaouachi, A., & Souissi, N. (2012). Diurnal variations in physical performances related to football in young soccer players. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, 3(3), 139–144. doi:10.5812/asjsm
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Dellal, A., Chamari, K., Owen, A. L., Wong, D. P., Lago-Penas, C., & Hill-Haas, S. (2011). Influence of technical instructions on the physiological and physical demands of small-sided soccer games. European Journal of Sport Science, 11, 341–346. doi:10.1080/17461391.2010.521584
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gonaus, C., & Müller, E. (2012). Using physiological data to predict future career progression in 14- to 17 – year – old Austrian soccer academy players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 30, 1673–1682. doi:10.1080/02640414.2012.713980
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Goto, H., Morris, J. G., & Nevill, M. E. (2015). Motion analysis of U11 to U16 elite english premier league academy players. Journal of Sport Science, 33, 1–11. doi:10.1080/02640414.2014.999700
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Harley, J. A., Barnes, C. A., Portas, M., Lovell, R., Barrett, S., Paul, D., & Weston, M. (2010). Motion analysis of match-play in elite U12 to U16 age-group soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 28, 1391–1397. doi:10.1080/02640414.2010.510142
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hill-Haas, S. V., Dawson, B., Coutts, A., & Rowsell, G. (2009). Physiological responses and time-motion characteristics of various small-sided soccer games in youth players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 27, 1–8. doi:10.1080/02640410802206857
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hill-Haas, S. V., Dawson, B., Impellizzeri, F. M., & Coutts, A. J. (2011). Physiology of small-sided games training in football: A systematic review. Sports Medicine, 011-1642/11/0003-0199. 41, 199–220. doi:10.2165/11539740-000000000-00000
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hopkins, W. G., Marshall, S. W., Batterham, A. M., & Hanin, J. (2009). Progressive statistics for studies in sports medicine and exercise science. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 41, 3–12. doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e31818cb278
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jones, S., & Drust, B. (2007). Physiological and technical demands of 4 v 4 and 8 v 8 in elite youth soccer players. Kinesiology, 39, 150–156. doi:796.332:576.8.095
   Google Scholar
• Kelly, D. M., & Drust, B. (2009). The effect of pitch dimensions on heart rate responses and technical demands of small-sided soccer games in elite players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12, 475–479. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2008.01.010
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Little, T., & Williams, A. G. (2006). Suitability of soccer training drills for endurance training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20, 316–319. Retrieved from SPORTDiscus
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Little, T., & Williams, A. G. (2007). Measure of exercise intensity during soccer training drills with professional soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21, 367–371. Retrieved from SPORTDiscus
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Meylan, C., Cronin, J., Oliver, J., & Hughes, M. (2010). Reviews: Talent identification in soccer: The role of maturity status on physical, physiological and technical characteristics. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 5, 571–592. doi:10.1260/1747-9541.5.4.571
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mohr, M., Krustrup, P., & Bangsbo, J. (2003). Match performance of high-standard soccer players with special reference to development of fatigue. Journal of Sports Sciences, 21, 519–528. doi:10.1080/0264041031000071182
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Owen, A. L., Wong, D. P., McKenna, M., & Dellal, A. (2011). Heart rate responses and technical comparison between small- vs. large-sided games in elite professional soccer. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25, 2104–2110. doi:10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181f0a8a3
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rampinini, E., Impellizzeri, F. M., Castagna, C., Abt, G., Chamari, K., Sassi, A., & Marcora, S. M. (2007). Factors influencing physiological responses to small-sided soccer games. Journal of Sports Sciences, 25, 659–666. doi:10.1080/02640410600811858
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Reilly, T., Bangsbo, J., & Franks, A. (2000). Anthropometric and physiological predispositions for elite soccer. Journal of Sports Sciences, 18, 669–683. doi:10.1080/02640410050120050
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Reilly, T., & Gilbourne, D. (2003). Science and football: A review of applied research in the football codes. Journal of Sports Sciences, 21, 693–705. doi:10.1080/0264041031000102105
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Unnithan, V., White, J., Georgiou, A., Iga, J., & Drust, B. (2012). Talent identification in youth soccer. Journal of Sports Sciences, 30, 1719–1726. doi:10.1080/02640414.2012.731515
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vaeyens, R., Lenoir, M., Williams, A. M., & Philippaerts, R. M. (2008). Talent identification and development programmes in sport: Current models and future directions. Sports Medicine, 38(9), 703–714. doi:10.2165/00007256-200838090-00001
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vaeyens, R., Malina, R. M., Janssens, M., Van Renterghem, B., Bourgois, J., Vrijens, J., … Philippaerts, R. M. (2006). A multidisciplinary selection model for youth soccer: The Ghent Youth Soccer Project. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 40, 928–934. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.029652
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar