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T1 Impact of training regimens on small-sided soccer games: a scoping review
A1 Clemente, Filipe Manuel
A1 Martinho, Diogo V.
A1 Trybulski, Robert
A1 Rodriguez-Fernandez, Alejandro
A1 Castillo, Daniel
A1 Sanchez, Javier Sanchez
A1 Costa, Gustavo De Conti Teixeira
A1 Nunes, Nuno
K1 football
K1 conditioned games
K1 sided-games
K1 physiological
K1 technical
K1 tactical
AB This scoping review aimed to map and summarise the literature examining how different small-sided games (SSG) training regimens affect physical, psychophysiological, technical, and tactical outcomes in soccer players. The methodology followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, where three databases were searched. Eligible studies directly compared at least two SSG regimens (continuous vs intermittent; intermittent formats with differing work durations; or intermittent formats with differing rest durations). In total, 30 studies were included. Across the comparison types assessed, continuous vs intermittent regimens were the most studied, particularly for physiological measures (n = 15), followed by intermittent comparisons manipulating bout duration (n = 15 for physiological, n = 11 for physical outcomes). Studies focusing on rest/density manipulations were fewer, especially for technical outcomes (n = 3). Most studies clustered around mid-sized SSG formats (3v3–5v5), with 4v4 particularly dominant in continuous–intermittent contrasts (n = 9). In contrast, very small-sided formats (1v1, 2v2) and larger-sided formats (6v6, 7v7) were rarely explored under these regimen conditions. Shorter bouts tended to increase external intensity per unit time and total distance, while fractionating continuous play into sets generally raised per-minute intensityand high-speed actions but reduced total volume. In small formats, continuous play tended to elicit higher heart rate, lactate, and enjoyment, though one study suggested females preferred intermittent, whereas males reported greater enjoyment and load with continuous play. Rest duration also appeared to modulate outcomes, with very short recoveries linked to reduced passing success and longer rests enabling better ball actions. In conclusion, current evidence is largely focused on physical and psychophysiological responses, while technical and especially tactical domains remain underexplored. To better informtraining design, future research should aim to incorporate objective assessments of technical and tactical outcomes – using objective tools – while also extending to female players, elite levels, and longitudinal designs. These steps would help determine whether the acute responses mapped here translate into consistent adaptations across contexts.
PB Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Educación de Soria
SN 1899-1955
YR 2026
FD 2026
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83897
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83897
LA spa
NO Human Movement, 2016, vol. 27, n. 1, 22-42
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 03-abr-2026