Table 4.
Effects of other variables of SSGs on technical–tactical aspects.
| Author/s [Sport] | Variable | N [gender] | Age | Type of SSG | Size (m) | t [B] (min) | Quality Score % | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Silva et al. [44] [Football] |
Maturation | 16 [M] |
13.5 | 3 vs. 3 4 vs. 4 5 vs. 5 |
30 × 30 | 3 × 4′ [9′] | 90 | No significant differences in technique were found with different maturation levels. |
| Almeida et al. [48] [Football] |
Training experience | 28 [M] |
12.84 and 12.91 | G+3 vs. 3+G G+6 vs. 6+G |
46 × 31 62 × 40.04 |
2 × 10′ [5′] | 75 | The more experienced players performed longer offensive sequences with greater ball circulation. By contrast, the less experienced players completed faster and more individual offensive sequences. |
| Klusemann et al. [61] [Basketball] |
Duration | 8[M] 9[F] |
17.4 18.2 |
2 vs. 2 4 vs. 4 |
28 × 15 14 × 7.5 |
4 × 2.5′ [1′] 2 × 5′ [30″] |
85 | No significant differences in technique were found when modifying the work-to-rest ratio. |
| Conte et al. [62] [Basketball] |
Duration | 21 [M] |
15.4 | 2 vs. 2 4 vs. 4 |
28 × 15 | 3 × 4′ [2′] 4 × 1′ [1′] |
90 | The continuous regime revealed higher number of dribbles than the intermittent regime. |
| Serra-Olivares et al. [68] [Football] |
Age and skill level | 21 [NA] |
8.3 | 3 vs. 3 | 22 × 32 | 2 × 4′ [1′] | 80 | Performance of older and more skilled players was significantly better in getting-free decisions and in passing decisions to keep the ball possession. |
| Barnabé et al. [69] [Football] |
Years of experience | 36 [M] |
15.2 16.3 17.4 |
G+5 vs. 5+G | 33 × 60 | 8′ | 90 | In offensive, defensive and mixed phases, older and more experienced players occupied a greater surface area and showed higher stretch index. |
| Christopher et al. [70] [Football] |
Duration | 12 [NA] |
15.8 | G+5 vs. 5+G | 50 × 32 | 8′ [0′] 2 × 4′ [1′] 4 × 2′ [45″] |
85 | There were more shots and goals in the 4- and 2-min formats. There were more successful passes in the continuous 8-min format. |
| Falces-Prieto et al. [71] [Football] |
Coach’s presence | 27 [M] |
17.0 | G+6 vs. 6+G | NA | 6′ [5′] | 90 | The percentage of successful passes decreases while the percentage of unsuccessful passes increases in the coach’s presence. The number of successful control-conduction passes increases in the coach’s presence. |
| Olthof et al. [72] [Football] |
Age | 39 [M] |
15.4 17.4 |
G+5 vs. 5+G | 40 × 30 | 6′ | 90 | Older players showed significantly higher lateral stretch index and significantly lower length-per-width ratio than younger players. |
| González-Víllora et al. [73] [Football] |
Procedural and declarative knowledge | 16 [NA] |
14 | 7 vs. 7 | 64 × 44 | 2 × 4′ [3′] | Players acquired procedural knowledge earlier than declarative knowledge. Besides, they performed better at decision making than at execution. | |
| Folgado et al. [74] [Football] |
Age | 30 [NA] |
10.53 | G+3 vs. 3+G G+4 vs. 4+G |
30 × 20 | 8′ [6′] | 85 | Older players showed higher level of collective tactical behaviour. |
| González-Víllora et al. [75] [Football] |
Type of knowledge | 14 [NA] |
11 to 12 | 5 vs. 5 | 52 × 40 | 2 × 4′ [3′] | 75 | Players showed greater procedural than declarative knowledge. They performed better at decision making than at execution. |
M: Male; F: Female; G: Goalkeeper; B: Break; NA: Not available; m: metres; min: minutes.