Training load and technical performance

Physical training methods implemented by strength and conditioning coaches within team sport environments are becoming more methodical and advanced with the growth of sport. To better prepare their athletes, it is becoming increasingly important for practitioners to understand how these methods impact technical, tactical, and psychological components of team performance. The aim of this thesis was to identify and understand any patterns between physical and technical performance within the sport of football. A systematic review of current literature highlighted the common game-related statistics analysed in football (soccer) and the training load indicators collected alongside them. The review also identified the most relevant game-related statistics and training load indicators for sport scientists to utilise in football. The review revealed the lack of research on the relationship between physical and technical performance in team sports. The main study of this thesis was an observational study with the focus on the changes in team training load indicators and their influence on amateur adult football team technical performance. The results of this study demonstrated that there was no clear relationship between team training load indicators and team technical performance. It is suggested by the researcher for future investigations to incorporate individualised metrics of physical and technical performance when attempting to understand the relationship between these components. The results of this thesis reinforce the concept of performance in team sport being a complex system, with various influential factors on match outcomes. Further research is needed to understand the influences between training load and technical performance.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Applied Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga

Year dc:date.issued

2024

Author dc:creator

• Webb, Michael

• training load
• technical performance
• football
• game-related statistics
• GPS

Statement dc:rights

• CC BY-NC-ND Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6514

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchbank.ac.nz:10652/6514