Table 2 Training intervention details
Period of time | Group SSG | Group HIIT |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 and 3 (session 1–3,7–9) | SSG format: 3v3 Pitch size: 18 × 30 m Coach encouragement: Yes No goals (aim: possession of the ball) No offside Sets: 2 Repetitions: 2 Work: 90 s Rest: 90 s Rest between sets: 4 min %65VIFT | Sets: 2 Repetitions: 6 Work: 15 s Rest:15 s Rest between sets: 4 min %65VIFT Work intensity: 90–95%VIFT Rest intensity: 0%VIFT |
Week 2 and 4 (session 4–6,10–12) | SSG format: 2v2 Pitch size: 12 × 24 m Coach encouragement: Yes No goals (aim: possession of the ball) No offside Sets: 2 Repetitions: 2 Work: 90 s Rest: 90 s Rest between sets: 4 min %65VIFT | Sets: 2 Repetitions: 6 Work: 15 s Rest:15 s Rest between sets: 4 min %65VIFT Work intensity: 90–95%VIFT Rest intensity: 0%VIFT |
Week 5 and 7 (session 13–15,19–21) | SSG format: 3v3 Pitch size: 18 × 30 m Coach encouragement: Yes No goals (aim: possession of the ball) No offside Sets: 3 Repetitions: 2 Work: 90 s Rest: 90 s Rest between sets: 4 min %65VIFT | Sets: 3 Repetitions: 6 Work: 15 s Rest:15 s Rest between sets: 4 min %65VIFT Work intensity: 90–95%VIFT Rest intensity: 0%VIFT |
Week 6 and 8 (session 16–18, 22–24) | SSG format: 2v2 Pitch size: 12 × 24 m Coach encouragement: Yes No goals (aim: possession of the ball) No offside Sets: 3 Repetitions: 2 Work: 90 s Rest: 90 s Rest between sets: 4 min %65VIFT | Sets: 3 Repetitions: 6 Work: 15 s Rest:15 s Rest between sets: 4 min %65VIFT Work intensity: 90–95%VIFT Rest intensity: 0%VIFT |