Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play
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Article Title | Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play |
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ERA Journal ID | 40967 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Bennett, Kyle J. M. (Author), Scott, Brendan R. (Author), Fransen, Job (Author), Elsworthy, Nathan (Author), Sanctuary, Colin E. (Author), Gabbett, Tim J. (Author) and Dascombe, Ben J. (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching |
Journal Citation | 11 (4), pp. 532-537 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1747-9541 |
2048-397X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954116654780 |
Web Address (URL) | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1747954116654780 |
Abstract | This study investigated the correlations between the skill demands of an 'on-side' small-sided game (SSG) and match-play in under-16 junior rugby league players. Fifteen Harold Matthews players undertook a SSG (10 vs. 10 on a 68 m by 40 m playing surface for 3 min) in the week leading up to round 6 of their competitive season. The frequency of skill involvements (i.e. offensive, defensive and total) was manually coded using a specific criterion. The defensive and total skill involvements were significantly higher per minute of play in the SSG when compared to match-play. A significant, very large, positive correlation was observed between offensive and total skill involvements during a SSG and offensive skill involvements during a match (r(s) = 0.80, p < 0.01; r(s) = 0.71, p < 0.01, respectively). No significant correlations were evident for defensive skill involvements during SSG and match-play. Overall, it appears that the selected SSG provided players with ample opportunity to practice match-specific skills. In addition, the transfer of these opportunities seems confined to offensive rather then defensive skills. |
Keywords | rugby football; skill-based conditioning games; youth sport |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Newcastle |
University of Newcastle | |
Newcastle Knights Rugby League Football Club, Australia | |
Australian Catholic University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q438y/examining-the-skill-involvements-of-under-16-rugby-league-players-during-a-small-sided-game-and-match-play
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