Short-term effects of complex and contrast training in soccer players vertical jump, sprint, and agility abilities

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Manuel Vilaça Alves, José (Author) Other; Rebelo, António Natal Campos (Author) FADEUP; Abrantes, Catarina (Author) Other; Sampaio, Jaime (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Vol. 24 No. 4

Pages: 936-941

ISSN: 1064-8011

Publisher: NSCA National Strength and Conditioning Association

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Other medical sciences

Other information

Abstract (EN): Alves, JMVM, Rebelo, AN, Abrantes, C, and Sampaio, J. Shortterm effects of complex and contrast training in soccer players’ vertical jump, sprint, and agility abilities. J Strength Cond Res 24(4): 936–941, 2010—The purpose of this study was to analyze the short-term effects of complex and contrast training (CCT) on vertical jump (squat and countermovement jump), sprint (5 and 15 m), and agility (505 Agility Test) abilities in soccer players. Twenty-three young elite Portuguese soccer players (age 17.4 6 0.6 years) were divided into 2 experimental groups (G1, n = 9, and G2, n = 8) and 1 control group (G3, n = 6). Groups G1 and G2 have done their regular soccer training along with a 6-week strength training program of CCT, with 1 and 2 training sessions!wk21, respectively. G3 has been kept to their regular soccer training program. Each training session from the CCT program was organized in 3 stations in which a general exercise, a multiform exercise, and a specific exercise were performed. The load was increased by 5% from 1 repetition maximum each 2 weeks. Obtained results allowed identifying (a) a reduction in sprint times over 5 and 15 m (9.2 and 6.2% for G1 and 7.0 and 3.1%, for G2; p , 0.05) and (2) an increase on squat and jump (12.6% for G1 and 9.6% for G2; p , 0.05). The results suggested that the CCT induced the performance increase in 5 and 15 m sprint and in squat jump. Vertical jump and sprint performances after CCT program were not influenced by the number of CCT sessions per week (1 or 2 sessions!wk21). From the obtained results, it was suggested that the CCT is an adequate training strategy to develop soccer players’ muscle power and speed

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific