ABSTRACT
The purpose of soccer training is to improve the technical, tactical, psychological and physical qualities of the player (Dupont et al., 2004). Coaches must attempt to achieve these outcomes using a variety of different training sessions. The extent that in-season soccer training may impact components of physical fitness is relatively unknown. Little specific research examining the structure and effects of the training process upon the physical qualities of elite players is therefore available. The present study aims to examine the structure and effects of in-season training in elite youth soccer players by (a) quantifying the loads associated with the soccer training and (b) determining the effect of this activity on jump performance, speed, agility, repeated sprint ability and aerobic performance.
