Filipe Manuel Clemente, José Afonso, Rui Miguel Silva, Rodrigo Aquino, Luiz Palucci Vieira, Fernando Santos, Israel Teoldo, Rafael Oliveira, Gibson Praça, Hugo Sarmento
This descriptive study aimed to investigate the current practices of Portuguese and Brazilian soccer coaches in the design and implementation of small-sided games (SSGs) in soccer. A total of 187 male coaches participated in the online survey, consisting of 82 Portuguese and 105 Brazilian individuals. These coaches held various positions within the technical staff, with 63 serving as head coaches, 38 as assistant coaches, 38 as physical trainers, and 48 in other roles related to the technical staff. Additionally, the participants represented both youth (n = 102) and adult competitive levels (n = 59), along with some who were not currently associated with a specific group...
March 2024: Biology of Sport