Variability of whole and peak match physical performance in highly trained female academy soccer players: A multi-club analysis
Whole- and peak- match locomotor characteristics are similar across all outfield positions in elite female academy soccer. Between-match variability was greater for sprint distance than all other locomotor characteristics. Low variability between teams for peak locomotor characteristics means practitioners can be confident using peak reference values from this study and use them to evaluate training drill intensities of tactical-technical drills.
Authors
- Naomi Myhill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3300-7252)
- Dan Weaving (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4348-9681)
- Steve Barrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6751-9937)
- Nicholas Dalton‐Barron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8476-3042)
- A. Edward A. Hudson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6321-5447)
- Stacey Emmonds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2167-0113)
Institutions
- The Football Association (GB)
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318642
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44