The Influence of Small Sided Games - 3vs3 to Develop Technical Abilities in Soccer

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to demonstrate the importance and the influence of 3vs3 small-sided games (SSGs) for improving different technical abilities in soccer game. The research was held for 12 weeks, 36 workouts 30min/session on a group of 24 young soccer players (age=8.6±0.2), divided in experimental and control groups. For the experimental group we applied a program of SSG -3vs3 - 4 small soccer gates and for the control group we follow the standard training. They were assesed in pre-test and post-test by using video registration and by counting the scored goals, demarcation, passes and dribligs. The program applied for the experimental group demonstrated the efficiency of it, all the technical abilities have improved.