Differences in physical and technical performance characteristics between 11v11 chronological and bio-banded soccer match-play format in male youth soccer
Bio-banding was associated with altered physical and technical demands, especially for post-peak height velocity players. Findings suggest bio-banding may provide an appropriate competition format, exposing players to different developmental challenges, which may support more equitable and balanced experiences.
Authors
- Naomi Myhill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3300-7252)
- June K. Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2331-3352)
- Steve Barrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6751-9937)
- Matthew Springham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0206-3676)
- L. Adriana Arenas
- Chris Towlson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5960-0324)
- Jamie Salter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7375-1476)
- Mary‐Claire King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-1743)
- Dale Forsdyke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4283-4356)
- Zoe Dawson
- Luke Walsh
- S. H. Mallinson-Howard
Institutions
- York St John University (GB)
- University of Hull (GB)
- Quakers (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
- Saarland University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of science and medicine in sport
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.09.006
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72