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. 2022 Dec 19;9(12):1996. doi: 10.3390/children9121996

Table 2.

The details of the training program carried out during the moderate training load week (MT) and intensified training camp (TC). MAS: maximal aerobic speed, W = work, R = rest.

Training Sessions Program
Morning/
Afternoon
Physical Program Technical/Tactical Program
MT Tuesday Afternoon
  • 15 min continuous running (65–70% of MAS).

  • sheathing exercise (2 sets of 8 exercises: W = 30 s, r = 20 s, R = 2 min)

  • Passing technique

  • Possession of the ball on the half pitch

Wednesday Afternoon
  • 20 min proprioception + core stability

  • 10 min neuromuscular coordination

  • Doubling exercises

  • Application of a preferential tactical circuit

Thursday Afternoon
  • Dynamic strengthening with body weight (8 exercises: W = 30 s, R = 20 s). SSG: 3 × 4 min (6 vs. 6 on 35 × 25 m pitch)

  • Match simulation (2 × 30 min)

Friday Afternoon
  • Agility: 4 exercises [3 repetitions of 15 m each exercise (r = 40 min)], R = 2 min

  • Tactical work for player positioning

Saturday Afternoon
  • Neuromuscular coordination exercises (based on skipping, mastery of movement and change of direction over short distances) (20 min)

  • Set ball practice

Sunday Afternoon Match
Monday Rest
TC Tuesday Morning
  • Continuous running aerobic capacity with ball (Hoff circuit) (2 × 15 min 65–70% of MAS)

  • Core stability (8 exercises: W = 30 s, R = 20 s)

Afternoon
  • Passing technique: 3 players per group, keeping the ball on a small pitch

Wednesday Morning
  • In gym: General strengthening of all muscle groups: 12 exercises (2 sets of 12 repetitions at each machine (60%1RM), r = 60 s, R = 2 min

Afternoon
  • Passing technique: 6 players per group

  • Defensive transition

Thursday Afternoon
  • Pyramidal speed drill [2 (5 m, 10 m, 15 m, 20 m; 20 m, 15 m, 10 m, and 5 m), r = 40 s, R = 3 min]

  • Passing technique

  • Offensive transition

Friday Morning
  • Dynamic strengthening of the back, abdomen, and core (2 sets of 8 exercises, W = 30 s, r = 30 s, R = 2 min)

  • High intensity interval training: 3 × 6 min (W = 15 s, r = 15 s at 110 MAS, R = 3 min

Afternoon
  • Passing technique

  • SSG: 4 vs. 4 + 2 (4 × 4 min, r = 2 min)

Saturday Morning
  • Physical circuit with ball 20 min

  • Functional training with resistance band

  • Horizontal and vertical jumping: 4 sets of 4 exercises (4 jumps, r = 30 s), R = 2 min

Afternoon
  • Passing technique

  • Match simulation on half playing field

Sunday Afternoon
  • Match simulation

Monday Rest

MT: moderate training load, MC: week of intensive training camp, MAS: maximal aerobic speed, W: work, r: recovery between repetition, R: recovery between sets, min: minute, s: second.