The Influence of 25 Training Sessions on the Decision-Making Skill of U-12 Soccer Players

Authors

  • Allan Barcellos Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Physical Education Department, Centre of Research and Studies in Soccer (NUPEF), Viçosa, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7376-6934
  • Israel Teoldo Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Physical Education Department, Centre of Research and Studies in Soccer (NUPEF), Viçosa, MG, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9780-3456
  • Guilherme Machado Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Physical Education Department, Centre of Research and Studies in Soccer (NUPEF), Viçosa, MG, Brasil University of Castilla La Mancha, Faculty of Education, EDAF Research Group, Albacete, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5355-7679

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0102.3772e38211.pt%20%20

Keywords:

Tactical knowledge, Game reading, Child development, Talent, Perceptual-cognitive skills

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the influence of 25 training sessions on the decision-making skill of U-12 soccer players. The sample was comprised of 25 U-12 soccer players from a first division Brazilian club. Decision making was assessed through the TacticUP® online platform. The 25 training sessions were organized based on the core tactical principles of soccer. There was a positive correlation (r=.413, p=.040) between the performance variation of decision-making and the training time for the offensive principles outside the center of play. It was concluded that training improved the decision-making skill of U-12 soccer players with respect to the tactical principles of width and length without the ball, mobility, and offensive unity.

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2022-08-22

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Barcellos, A., Teoldo, I., & Machado, G. (2022). The Influence of 25 Training Sessions on the Decision-Making Skill of U-12 Soccer Players. Psicologia: Teoria E Pesquisa, 38. https://doi.org/10.1590/0102.3772e38211.pt

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