How does practice change across the season? A descriptive study of the training structures and practice activities implemented by a professional Australian football team

Tribolet, R; Sheehan, WB; Novak, AR; Watsford, ML; Fransen, J

How does practice change across the season? A descriptive study of the training structures and practice activities implemented by a professional Australian football team

Tribolet, R

Sheehan, WB Novak, AR Watsford, ML Fransen, J

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Citation:: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2021
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Tribolet, R https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9252-1900
dc.contributor.author	Sheehan, WB
dc.contributor.author	Novak, AR
dc.contributor.author	Watsford, ML
dc.contributor.author	Fransen, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1848
dc.date.accessioned	2021-10-15T03:32:12Z
dc.date.available	2021-10-15T03:32:12Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2021
dc.identifier.issn	1747-9541
dc.identifier.issn	2048-397X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151108
dc.description.abstract	There is limited research investigating objective practice monitoring in team sports. This observational study examined the practice activities used by eight professional coaches across 72 different practice sessions in one season within a professional Australian football team. This study aimed to evaluate the extent to which these practice types differed from those shown to facilitate skill acquisition in team sports. Across the whole season (pre-season and in-season), coaches implemented seven practice types which were categorised into training-form and playing-form. Practice type frequencies were different between pre- and in-season (χ2 = 109.6, p < 0.001). Significant differences were reported for practice type duration between pre-season and in-season (p = 0.023, d=–0.17), where in-season activities were longer. Coaches implemented a higher percentage of practice time to playing-form activities in-season (62.0 (Formula presented.) 25.4) compared to pre-season (52.4 (Formula presented.) 19.8) [95%CI: –2.35:21.4]. Coaches were more likely to alter the frequency of practice types, rather than the exposure time. Players performed more training-form activities during pre-season than in-season (χ2 = 30.8, p < 0.001). There were no differences in playing-form activities between pre- and in-season. This study provides insights into the practice activities implemented by professional Australian football coaches and discusses the extent to which they represent best practice in the context of skill acquisition.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/17479541211019829
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dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.title	How does practice change across the season? A descriptive study of the training structures and practice activities implemented by a professional Australian football team
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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dc.date.updated	2021-10-15T03:32:11Z
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Abstract:

There is limited research investigating objective practice monitoring in team sports. This observational study examined the practice activities used by eight professional coaches across 72 different practice sessions in one season within a professional Australian football team. This study aimed to evaluate the extent to which these practice types differed from those shown to facilitate skill acquisition in team sports. Across the whole season (pre-season and in-season), coaches implemented seven practice types which were categorised into training-form and playing-form. Practice type frequencies were different between pre- and in-season (χ2 = 109.6, p < 0.001). Significant differences were reported for practice type duration between pre-season and in-season (p = 0.023, d=–0.17), where in-season activities were longer. Coaches implemented a higher percentage of practice time to playing-form activities in-season (62.0 (Formula presented.) 25.4) compared to pre-season (52.4 (Formula presented.) 19.8) [95%CI: –2.35:21.4]. Coaches were more likely to alter the frequency of practice types, rather than the exposure time. Players performed more training-form activities during pre-season than in-season (χ2 = 30.8, p < 0.001). There were no differences in playing-form activities between pre- and in-season. This study provides insights into the practice activities implemented by professional Australian football coaches and discusses the extent to which they represent best practice in the context of skill acquisition.

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