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• PhD in Sport Science
• Professor at Federal University of Minas Gerais

Numerous studies have investigated physical and motor performance during dual-task protocols in different sports. However, only few studies have investigated tactical performance in dual-task situations in real-world game situations, such as small-sided games (SSGs). Moreover, sport-specific literature is unclear about the effects of motor or cogni...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of contextual factors on team spatial organizations during official matches in professional soccer. Forty-eight male outfield players were observed during 22 matches over the entire season. Positional data were obtained using global positioning system devices. The following variables were calculated: team...

Football and futsal are team sports usually taught simultaneously in youth academies in different countries. Based on the athletics skills model (ASM), it was advocated that futsal and football can be considered donor sports to each other. The practice of futsal could promote the specific transfer of skills for football, as the practice of football...

This study assessed the influence of experience level on the cost of tactical performance due to a secondary task in soccer players during Small-Sided Games (SSG). The study involved 36 less experienced soccer athletes (under-13 category) and 36 more experienced athletes (under-17 category), totaling 72 male players from two soccer teams. Participa...

This study identified which key performance indicators that predict the probability of winning are similar and specific for the top CONMEBOL and UEFA leagues. The analysis covered 12,289 games from the 2017/2018 to 2021/2022 seasons, excluding draws to focus on decisive results. Performance metrics were extracted using the InStat Scout® web platfor...

Small-sided games (SSGs) are commonly employed to simulate game-specific scenarios, emphasizing the importance of incorporating numerical equality and imbalance to mirror real match dynamics. This study evaluated the physical, physiological, and tactical responses of U-15 and U-17 soccer players during SSGs with numerical balance and numerical supe...

The study compared interpersonal coordination (vector-coding technique) and movement uncertainty (Shannon Entropy) on the longitudinal and lateral axes during offensive and defensive phases among football small-sided games with (TP) and without time pressure (noTP), in numerical equality (NE) and numerical superiority (NS). Forty under-17 football...

Small-sided games (SSGs) are commonly employed to simulate game-specific scenarios, emphasizing the importance of incorporating numerical equality and imbalance to mirror real match dynamics. This study evaluated the physical, physiological, and tactical responses of U-15 and U-17 soccer players during SSGs with numerical balance and numerical supe...

Background There has been an increase in studies examining the demands of soccer relative to each playing position in recent years. Understanding the physical, physiological, and technical demands on soccer players according to their positional role during competitive matches is necessary to understand match requirements and develop position-specif...

Introduction This study aimed to verify whether implicit and explicit informational constraints generate differences in tactical performance and behavior in U-20 national-level soccer players. Methods Thirty-two under-20 male athletes from two clubs participated. Four 4-a-side small-sided games (SSG) protocols were used: R1 - explicit rule for hig...

This study aimed to compare position-based variables between winning, losing, and drawing teams and to identify which among these variables would better predict the goal difference in the 2021–2022 German Bundesliga. The dataset comprised 275 official games, monitored through a semi-automatic camera system. For each game, players’ and ball’s positi...

The aim of this study was to compare the positional dynamics in soccer small-sided games (SSGs) with either greater length (SSGlength) or width (SSGwidth) with official games. Twenty four Brazilian U-20 national-level players participated in six SSGs training sessions with two different SSG configurations: SSGlength (4v4, 40 m length and 26 m width...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of five congested matches on the relative intensity, stress symptoms and muscle pain female futsal athletes. Eight female futsal athletes (20.1±3.1 years; 58.6±5.2 kg; 160.0±5.0cm;) were submitted to five successive matches, with a rest interval of approximately 24 hours. The relative match intensity...

This letter offers a constructive review of the article ‘Influence of the time-task constraint on ocular metrics of semi-elite soccer’ by Luis-del Campo et al. (2023), focusing on methodological considerations and avenues for future research enhancement. The study investigates the impact of task constraints on eye-tracking metrics among semi-elite...

This study aimed to compare the collective and individual tactical positional behavior before the first goal was scored or conceded in official soccer matches. The sample comprised 50 players and 27 official matches played in Brazil during the 2020 and 2021 U-20 seasons. Global Positioning System devices were used to monitor the players' positional...

In this study, we examined whether experience level and various dual motor and cognitive or single tasks influenced young soccer players’ physical performance during small-sided games. Participants were 72 players from U-13 (n = 36) and U-17 (n = 36) groups who participated in 3-to-a-side small-sided games under four experimental conditions: contro...

In the pursuit of optimal athletic performance, a multitude of factors converge, each playing a crucial role in defining an athlete's capabilities. Central among these determinants is the methodology employed in training by coaches. The efficacy of training methodology pivots upon various dimensions, encompassing the intensity and distribution of t...

This study aimed to analyze which defensive performance indicators differentiate winning and losing teams and to verify which of these variables better predict winning probabilities during the Men's 2022 FIFA World Cup. Data from all 64 matches played during the competition were gathered from public sources. The variables comprised event-based and...

The objective of the present review was to analyze the effects of the number of touches on the ball, in the physical and physiological responses during small soccer games. Electronic searches were carried out in the databases: “Web of Science”, “Scopus” and “PubMed”, using the descriptors “Small-sided games”; “Intensity”; “Touches”; “Soccer”; “Socc...

The present study aimed to test different designs of counter-attacking training on tactical behaviour by manipulating the number of players and time pressure (limitation on the duration of the players’ offensive action). Specifically, we compared the influence of time pressure and numerical superiority (through an additional player) on the players’...

This Frontiers Research Topic compiles studies focused on performance analysis using small-sided games (SSGs) in team sports. Specifically, it emphasizes various aspects such as the manipulation and adaptation of new game scenarios, evaluation and training of tactical and technical variables within SSGs, assessment and monitoring of physiological,...

The aim of this study was to comprehensively describe and compare the effects of different practice tasks, specifically 4 × 4, 3 × 3, 2 × 2 with goalkeepers (GK) in a 40 × 20 m field court. Forty-two male U17 players (age = 15.62 ± 0.58 years) from three futsal teams participated in the study. The tactical-technical offensive and defensive actions...

This descriptive study aimed to investigate the current practices of Portuguese and Brazilian soccer coaches in the design and implementation of small-sided games (SSGs) in soccer. A total of 187 male coaches participated in the online survey, consisting of 82 Portuguese and 105 Brazilian individuals. These coaches held various positions within the...

The aim of this study was to compare the positional dynamics in soccer small-sided games (SSGs) with either greater length (SSG length) or width (SSG width) with official games. Twenty four Brazilian U-20 national-level players participated in six SSGs training sessions with two different SSG configurations: SSG length (4v4, 40 m length and 26 m wi...

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Introduction Creativity is a recognized quality in various areas, including sports. Within the training processes, various modifications to objectives, game configurations, rules, among other factors, can be considered to favor creative solutions to the tactical problems inherent to soccer. This systematic review aimed to identify the impact of the...

The purpose of this study was three-fold: (i) to compare total distance, high-speed running (HSR) distance, and sprint distance covered per 5-minute epoch by players acting as both starters and substitutes; (ii) to compare the locomotor demands between the moments the players entered the match (45–60, 60–75 and 75–90 minutes); and (iii) to compare...

This study followed a cross-sectional design and aimed to compare the offensive and defensive tactical-technical actions and the physical and physiological responses between four 3vs.3 basketball small-sided games (SSGs) played on the half-court: with regular rules (3vs.3REGULAR), with defensive pressure (3vs.3DEFPRESS), with the close-shot rule (3...

This study examined positional and event-based tactical variables during the Men's 2022 FIFA World Cup to detect differences between winning and losing teams and to verify which variables would better predict the goal difference between the teams. All 64 matches played during the competition were initially considered. Due to the purpose of the curr...

Small-sided and conditioned games (SSGs) are pedagogical tools that help in soccer training, being used to solve tactical problems with the specific demands of the game. In this context, this study aimed to compare physical, physiological, and tactical responses in elite women’s soccer in SSGs with numerical equality (3-a-side) and superiority (3-a...

Purpose This study investigates the association between different goal kick strategies and the success of the offensive sequence in games of the Men’s UEFA Euro 2020. The study hypothesis is that using the short pass as the goal kick strategy may generate more successful offensive sequences than the long pass strategy. Methods The data collection...

A Análise de Desempenho e a Pedagogia do Esporte são áreas de conhecimento que apontam caminhos para a melhora da prática esportiva. O presente artigo buscou identificar o papel pedagógico na atuação dos analistas de desempenho das categorias de base dos clubes brasileiros. A pesquisa, de abordagem qualitativa, utilizou o procedimento de análise de...

Purpose This study aimed to look into the effects of competitive standards based on contextual match factors on external and internal load in elite Brazilian professional soccer players. Forty-six professional male soccer players participated in this descriptive study. Methods The physical demands were monitored by distance-based measures and rati...

This study investigated the influence of match-related variables on teams' winning probabilities during the 2021/2022 Bundesliga. The sample comprised 240 matches. The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) captured the competition data through the semi-automatic camera system (TRACAB, ChyronHego, New York, U.S.A). The data were merged and processed post-matc...

This study aimed to observe the relationships between the maturity status on the network-based centrality measures of young athletes in small-sided soccer games (SSG). The study included 81 male players (14.4 ± 1.1 years). Measurements included height, sitting height, body mass, and bone age (TW3 method). The applied protocols were the following: C...

This systematic review analyzed the effects of recreational soccer programs on physical fitness and health-related outcomes in youth populations. Studies were sought in the following databases: (i) PubMed, (ii) Scopus, (iii) SPORTDiscus, and (iv) Web of Science. The eligibility criteria included (1) population: youth (<18 years old) populations wit...

This study aimed to analyse the impact of including time pressure on players' physical responses related to distance covered at different speed zones and accelerations performed during balanced and unbalanced small-sided soccer games. Forty-four U-17 athletes from elite clubs were recruited. Players engaged in four formats of small-sided games: 4vs...

This analysed the impact of high-press oriented rules during soccer small-sided games on players’ physical and physiological responses and to analyse whether integrating multiple informational constraints – rules – would increase the effect compared to the control game. Thirty-two U-20 elite soccer players engaged in this study. All players engaged...

Prior research has suggested relevance to anthropometric variance of youth athletes at various stages of their maturation, and prior studies of youth players’ soccer skills have failed to consider their interdependent interactions during play. Accordingly, to address both of these separate research omissions, we aimed in this study to analyze the r...

Tactical aspects play a significant role in soccer, as a team sport, considering the inherent unpredictability of the actions during a game. Therefore, measuring tactical variables is essential for training planning in soccer and other team sports. However, previous studies have interchangeably used the terms "tactical behavior" and "tactical perfo...

This study verified the effects of the maturity status on the interactions of young soccer players in small-sided games. The sample included 81 players (14.4 ± 1.1 years). Anthropometric measurements of body mass, height, sitting height, and bone age were obtained (TW3 method). The multidimensional evaluation involved the following tests: Yo-Yo Int...

The current study aimed to analyze, using accelerometer-based activity, acute workload, chronic workload, acutechronic workloads ratio, training-monotony and training-strain throughout a competitive soccer-season and to compare these variables between players from different playing positions. Twenty-one professional soccer-players were monitored du...

This study aimed to analyze within- and between-player variations of peak speed and sprinting actions occurring in small-sided games (SSGs: 1 v 1 and 5 v 5). The study followed a cohort study design. Twenty male youth soccer players (age: 17 years old) from the same team were observed over four consecutive weeks. Each week, the players participated...

The aim of this study was to compare the physical demands of SSG with either greater length (SSGlength) or width (SSGwidth) with official soccer matches. Sixteen Brazilian U-20 national-level soccer players participated in two sessions with SSGlength (4v4, 40 m length and 26 m width) and two sessions with SSGwidth (4v4, 26 m length and 40 m width)....

One of the most often-used task constraints in designing small-sided games (SSGs) is the manipulation of pitch size to promote increases or decreases in the relative area per player. Such adjustments cause changes in the acute responses during SSGs. This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of smaller vs. larger pitch s...

La propuesta de la Iniciación Deportiva Universal (IEU) aborda el proceso de en- señanza- aprendizaje- entrenamiento de los deportes colectivos de invasión. Se discu- ten las teorías, modelos y métodos presentes en la literatura que llevaron al desarro- llo de la IEU en la década de 1990. La propuesta se apoya en un marco politeórico compuesto por...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of contextual match factors (quality of opposition, match outcome, change of head coach or playing style) on internal and external load in elite Brazilian professional soccer players, considering the total and effective playing time. Twenty-two professional male outfield soccer players participated in thi...

Background Field-based tests are important since they can guarantee ecological validity. Although most such tests are designed to assess physical fitness, tactical and technical dimensions are also determinants in a full battery of tests. Objectives This systematic review aimed to (a) summarize the criterion validity and reliability of technical a...

Aim This study tested the effects of two training programs (one program based on extreme sided-games of 1v1 vs. one program based on the medium-sided game of 5v5) on the physical fitness adaptations of youth soccer players. In specific, it was analyzed the effects of the training programs on the 5–0–5 change-of-direction time (5–0–5 time), counterm...

This systematic review analyzed the effects of recreational soccer programs on physical fitness and health-related outcomes in youth populations. Studies were sought in the following databases: (i) PubMed, (ii) Scopus, (iii) SPORTDiscus, and (iv) Web of Science. The eligibility criteria included (1) population: youth (<18 years old) populations wit...

Small-sided games are used to improve tactical-technical and physical performances in team sports. This study compared the physical, physiological, and tactical-technical responses during 3 versus 3 basketball small-sided games performed in full and half-court: numerical equality (3 vs. 3), numerical superiority (4 vs. 3), and with a non-scorer flo...

This study aimed to compare the physiological demand between three vs. three small-sided games (SSGs) with (3vs.3WITH) and without (3vs.3WITHOUT) the offside rule, as well as the within and between-session reliability of this demand. Twenty-four U-17 soccer athletes performed various three vs. three (plus goalkeepers) SSGs with and without the offs...

This study verified the effects of body size and game position on interactions performed by young soccer players in small-sided games (SSG). The sample consisted of 81 Brazilian soccer players (14.4 ± 1.1 years of age). Height, body mass, and trunk-cephalic height were measured. SSG was applied in the GK + 3v3 + GK format, and Social Network Analys...

Most literature has neglected the possible influence of game phase – offensive and defensive – on players’ and teams’ behaviours measured by positional data. Also, the combined effect of contextual variables – match period, match venue, and match outcome - and game phases has not been investigated yet. Therefore, this study aimed to integrate notat...

This study aimed to verify the influence of applying the Pendular Model of Tactical-Technical Training (Pendular Model) on decision-making and tactical-technical performance of U18 male volleyball athletes. A total of 44 U18 volleyball athletes participated in the study, divided into two groups: experimental group (n = 23) and control group (n = 21...

Background: Small-sided games (SSGs) are drill-based and constrained exercises designed to promote a technical/tactical and physiological/physical stimulus on players while preserving some dynamics of the real game. However, as a dynamic game, they can offer some variability making the prediction of the stimulus hardest for the coach. Aim: The p...

This study investigated the test-retest reliability in both within and between-session reliability of commonly adopted tactical measures in small-sided games. GPS-based and observational tactical variables from three instruments were collected from a 4 versus 4 small-sided game played by 16 U-17 elite players. The games were played three times in t...

This study investigated the test-retest reliability in both within and between-session reliability of commonly adopted tactical measures in small-sided games. GPS-based and observational tactical variables from three instruments were collected from a 4 vs. 4 small-sided game played by 16 U-17 elite players. The games were played three times in the...

Aiming to improve the players' performance in soccer, coaches and teachers have been employing contemporary training methods, which include the use of small-sided games. These games are pedagogical tools used in training sessions to improve the players' tactical, technical, physical and psychological skills in environments that are similar to the f...

As ações do goleiro dentro do jogo de futsal são relevantes para o sucesso da equipe. Dessa forma, para entender melhor sobre suas ações, o objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar a associação entre o tipo de lançamento pela goleira e o resultado da ação em equipes escolares de futsal feminino da categoria sub-17. A amostra foi composta por 15 jo...

Purpose This study aimed to analyse the effect of an implicit-explicit hybrid learning model on declarative and procedural tactical knowledge of young school handball players. Methods Overall, 30 female handball players (mean age: 13.03 ± 0.75 years) from 2 school teams participated in 25 handball training sessions involving activities focused on...

The theory and methodology of training combine different factors that support the coach’s intervention for maximizing the athlete’s performance. Among these factors can be included the testing and monitoring, the definition of targets and structure of intervention, the planning, and the intervention itself or in a larger concept a hybrid model fact...

Esta revisão de escopo objetivou verificar as respostas tático-técnica, física e fisiológica de atletas a pequenos jogos (PJ) de basquetebol. Utilizou-se o método Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses – Extension for Scoping Reviews. Dois pesquisadores realizaram a busca eletrônica em seis bases de dados, em inglês, por...

The theory and methodology of training combine different factors that support the coach’s intervention for maximizing the athlete’s performance. Among these factors can be included the testing and monitoring, the definition of targets and structure of intervention, the planning, and the intervention itself or in a larger concept a hybrid model fact...

The purpose of this study was twofold: (i) to analyze the seasonal variations in the physical demands of Turkish Super League teams considering their status in the final rankings and (ii) to analyze the seasonal variations in the technical performance of Turkish Super League teams considering their status in the final rankings. This study followed...

This study compared the influence of changing floaters’ rules on player positioning in small-sided games (SSG) played by different age groups. A total of 48 youth soccer players (24 U-13 and 24 U-14) took part in the study, playing three different SSGs: regular 3vs3, 1-floater condition (one floater playing for both teams), and 2-floater condition...

The study compared the tactical behaviour and skill efficacy of young novice basketball players during small-sided games (SSGs) in situations of numerical equality (3vs.3), numerical superiority (3vs.2), and a non-scorer floater (3vs.3 + 1). A total of forty-five schoolchildren (11.55 ± 0.49 years) from both sexes with no previous experience in bas...

This study aimed to systematically review the influence of the relative area on athletes’ physical and physiological responses (outcomes) during small-sided games of soccer which were not matched to the relative area. It also presents a meta-analysis comparing standard small-sided games protocols with different relative areas. We searched the Web o...

Novel viewpoints have led to an understanding that good soccer performers are capable of continuous decision-making and performing excellent motor skills in a well-conditioned mental state. Our aims in this review were to (a) summarize the effects of different conditions and constraints on a soccer player’s response and (b) identify potential train...

Background: Small-sided games (SSGs) are widely used in soccer training. However, some of the typical outcomes related to human responses during these games (namely internal and external load) may vary between sessions for similar practice conditions. Thus, the study of intra- and inter-bout variability in response to SSGs is progressively growing....

A proibição de chute após a cobrança do lateral ou escanteio modifica o comportamento de jogadores de futsal da categoria sub-09? Does the prohibition of shooting on goal after the kick-in or corner-kick modify the players' behavior in U-09 futsal? ¿La prohibición de tiro directo a la meta después del saque lateral o saque de esquina modifica el co...

We aim to investigate the impact of variable soccer pitch sizes on the position of players during unbalanced small-sided games (SSGs) and compare the responses of players from two different age groups. Forty-eight young players (n = 24 under-13 and n = 24 under-14) took part in the study and played 3 vs. 3 + 1 SSGs on two different pitch sizes (sma...

Objetivou-se descrever a estrutura do processo de ensino-aprendizagem-treinamento (E-AT) de uma equipe masculina de basquetebol da categoria sub-14 e avaliar o impacto desse processo no desenvolvimento do conhecimento tático declarativo (CTD) e conhecimento tático processual (CTP). Participaram do presente estudo quase-experimental com um período d...

We investigated the influence of providing football goalkeepers with kicker’s prior preferences on anticipation and gaze behaviour to explore the interaction of top-down and bottom-up cognitive processing. Forty participants (20 experienced goalkeepers and 20 novices) were asked to anticipate the direction of penalty kicks in three experimental con...

RESUMO Objetiva-se demonstrar os indícios de validade de conteúdo de 125 cenas de ataque que foram extraídas de partidas oficiais de futsal masculino para compor o Teste de Conhecimento Tático Declarativo para o futsal (TCTD-FS). Cinco treinadores de futsal com no mínimo 10 anos de experiência avaliaram as cenas no que se refere à qualidade e perti...

This study aimed to analyze the variations of fitness status, as well as test the relationships between accumulated training load and fitness changes in women soccer players. This study followed an observational analytic cohort design. Observations were conducted over 23 consecutive weeks (from the preseason to the midseason). Twenty-two women socc...

Futsal is an indoor 5-aside game classified as Team Sport. The Notational Analysis has been widely applied to understand the match performance of futsal adult athletes, although few have been known about youth competitions. This methodology assumed the influence of the origin of goals and the goalkeeper's action on the performance. However, evidenc...

RESUMO O conhecimento tático e a coordenação motora com bola são conteúdos importantes na iniciação aos jogos esportivos coletivos. Assim, objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos de um programa de ensino-aprendizagem dos jogos esportivos coletivos referenciado na aprendizagem implícita, no conhecimento tático processual (CTP) e na coordenação motora com bo...

Background The literature has shown the positive effect of virtual reality (VR) in percepto-cognitive skills. However, the literature lacks findings about at what extent VR would be better than video. Purpose This study aimed to analyze the chronic effect of VR and video-stimulation screen training on passing decision-making, visual search behavior...

This study analysed the effects of changing the match venue on match-related physiological, physical, and tactical responses on youth soccer age-dependent. Fifty outfield U-17 (n = 25) and U-20 (n = 25) youth players were monitored over the 2020 competitive season. Players’ and teams’ match demands were monitored by GPS devices, allowing the genera...

This study aimed to identify the association between the criteria related to the final third entries (how, where, and spatial pattern of interaction between teams) and the success of offensive unities in elite soccer. We analyzed 3327 final third entries from 30 matches of the 2019 Copa do Brasil (Brazilian cup, from the round of 16 to the final)....

This study aimed to identify the association between the criteria related to the final third entries (how, where, and spatial pattern of interaction between teams) and the success of offensive unities in elite soccer. We analyzed 3327 final third entries from 30 matches of the 2019 Copa do Brasil (Brazilian cup, from the round of 16 to the final)....

The aim of this study was to verify the effect of outside floaters on soccer players’ tactical behaviour in small-sided and conditioned games (SSCGs). The sample comprised 54 Brazilian top-level academy players. The instrument used to assess players’ tactical behaviour was the System of Tactical Assessment in Soccer (FUT-SAT). Tactical behaviour wa...

Recently developed technological approaches using positional data and network analysis were adopted in this study to investigate the existence of drops in tactical performance from the first to the second half of official matches in two different age groups. Fifty outfield players from U-17 (n = 25) and U-20 (n = 25) youth academies were monitored...

Background: Small-sided games (SSGs) are an adjusted form of official games that are often used in training scenarios to introduce a specific tactical issue to team sports players. Besides the acute effects of SSGs on players' performance, it is expectable that the consistent use of these drill-based games induces adaptations in the technical execu...