Optimizing the number of players and training bout durations in soccer small‐sided games: Effects on mood balance and technical performance
The bout durations in four- and three-a-side soccer games seem to influence behavioral and technical performance of the players. Therefore, coaches should consider longer continuous bouts when planning SSGs-based training to significantly decrease TMD and enhance technical-tactical performance in soccer SSGs.
Authors
- Ismail Dergaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8091-1856)
- Hatem Ghouili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9558-5448)
- Khaled Trabelsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0207-9819)
- Zouhaier Farhani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2181-5159)
- Wissem Dhahbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6221-546X)
- Nizar Souissi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1227-8221)
- Mohamed Ben Aissa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7694-1059)
- Anissa Bouassida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0971-0183)
- Noomen Guelmami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4959-9726)
- Achraf Ammar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0347-8053)
- Mohamed Mansour Bouzouraa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0251-1443)
- Lamia Ben Ezzeddine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9051-9897)
Institutions
- University of Sfax (TN)
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- Université Paris Nanterre (FR)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Éducation Physique de Sfax (TN)
- University of Jendouba (TN)
- Manouba University (TN)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Sport Science
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12208
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 18.93