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Weekly Training Load across a Standard Microcycle in a Sub-Elite Youth Football Academy: A Comparison between Starters and Non-Starters

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  • José E. Teixeira

    (Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Departamento de Desporto e Educação Física, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal)

  • Luís Branquinho

    (Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Department of Sports, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal)

  • Ricardo Ferraz

    (Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Department of Sports Sciences, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal)

  • Miguel Leal

    (Department of Sports, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal)

  • António J. Silva

    (Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Department of Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Tiago M. Barbosa

    (Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Departamento de Desporto e Educação Física, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal)

  • António M. Monteiro

    (Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Departamento de Desporto e Educação Física, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal)

  • Pedro Forte

    (Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    Departamento de Desporto e Educação Física, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
    Department of Sports, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal)

Abstract

Compensatory training sessions have been highlighted as useful strategies to solve the differential weekly training load between the players’ starting status. However, the influence of the players’ starting status is still understudied in sub-elite youth football. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the weekly training load on a standard microcycle in starters and non-starters of a sub-elite youth football academy. The weekly training load of 60 young sub-elite football players was monitored during a 6-week period using an 18 Hz global positioning system (GPS), 1 Hz telemetry heart rate, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and total quality recovery (TQR). The total distance (TD) covered presented a significant difference between starters and non-starters with a moderate effect ( t = −2.38, Δ = −428.03 m, p = 0.018, d = 0.26). Training volume was higher in non-starters than in starter players (TD Starters = 5105.53 ± 1684.22 vs. TD Non-starters = 5533.56 ± 1549.26 m). Significant interactive effects were found between a player’s starting status, playing time, and session duration in overall training load variables for within (F = 140.46; η 2 = 0.85; p < 0.001) and between-subjects (F = 11.63 to 160.70; η 2 = 0.05 to 0.76; p < 0.001). The player’s starting status seems to only influence the training volume in sub-elite youth football, unless one considers the covariance of the playing time and session duration. Consequently, coaches should prioritize complementary training to equalize training volume and emphasize similar practice opportunities for non-starters. Future studies should evaluate the gap between training and match load, measuring the impact of recovery and compensatory sessions.

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  • José E. Teixeira & Luís Branquinho & Ricardo Ferraz & Miguel Leal & António J. Silva & Tiago M. Barbosa & António M. Monteiro & Pedro Forte, 2022. "Weekly Training Load across a Standard Microcycle in a Sub-Elite Youth Football Academy: A Comparison between Starters and Non-Starters," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-11, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:18:p:11611-:d:915341
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    1. José E. Teixeira & Pedro Forte & Ricardo Ferraz & Miguel Leal & Joana Ribeiro & António J. Silva & Tiago M. Barbosa & António M. Monteiro, 2021. "Monitoring Accumulated Training and Match Load in Football: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-47, April.
    2. Mauro Miguel & Rafael Oliveira & Nuno Loureiro & Javier García-Rubio & Sergio J. Ibáñez, 2021. "Load Measures in Training/Match Monitoring in Soccer: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-25, March.
    3. Luís Branquinho & Ricardo Ferraz & Bruno Travassos & Mário C. Marques, 2020. "Comparison between Continuous and Fractionated Game Format on Internal and External Load in Small-Sided Games in Soccer," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-10, January.
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