The Impact of Interval Training and Small-sided Game(2V2) on some Physiological Responses of Football players U18

Abstract

The study was conducted on a cohort of individuals under 18 years of age affiliated with the football section of the sports club ASO Chlef , situated in Chlef, Algeria. The participants were divided into two distinct experimental groups, with each group being exposed to divergent training regimens spanning an 8-week interval. The respective programmes encompassed high-intensity interval training and a spectrum of small-sided games. Each group adhered to its designated training protocol. Based on the results and statistical analyses, no statistically significant differences were found between the two training methods in terms of enhancing and developing maximal airspeed, lactate levels, maximum heart rate, reserve heart rate, and resting heart rate. These findings diverged from the initially posited hypothesis. Moreover, the study observed no noteworthy differences between the suggested specialised approaches, namely, a 10/10 configuration within interval training and a 2v2 arrangement within the realm of small-sided games, with respect to maximum heart rate or lactate concentration.

In summation, training through small-sided games emerges as a specialised form of training that effectively enhances physical capabilities, akin to the benefits associated with interval training. The selection of an appropriate format in terms of player numbers and playing area is deemed sufficient for achieving the intended goals.