Sports Science Department, Sportlight Technology LTD, Oxford, UK.
Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
J Sports Sci. 2022 Dec;40(23):2669-2680. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2183605. Epub 2023 Feb 27.
The aim of this study was to quantify and tactically contextualise (i.e., phase of play and tactical outcome [TO]) sprints (≥7.0 m/s) of an English Premier League (EPL) soccer team during match-play. Videos of 901 sprints (10 matches) were evaluated using the Football Sprint Tactical-Context Classification System. Sprints occurred within a variety of phases of play (attacking/defensive organisation and transitions) and TOs, both out- and in-possession, with position-specific differences. Most sprints were completed out-possession (58%), with "closing down" the most observed TO (28%). In-possession, "run the channel" (25%) was the most observed TO. Centre backs predominantly performed "ball down the side" sprints (31%), whereas central midfielders mostly performed "covering" sprints (31%). Central forwards and wide midfielders mostly performed "closing down" (23% and 21%) and "run the channel" (23% and 16%) sprints when out- and in-possession, respectively. Full backs most frequently performed "recovery" and "overlap" runs (14% each). This study provides insights into the specific physical-tactical characteristics of sprints performed from an EPL soccer team. This information can be used to assist in the development of position-specific physical preparation programmes, and more ecologically valid and contextualised gamespeed and agility sprint drill construction to better reflect the demands of soccer.
本研究旨在定量分析并详细描述（即比赛阶段和战术结果 [TO]）一支英超（EPL）足球队在比赛中的冲刺（≥7.0m/s）。使用足球冲刺战术背景分类系统评估了 901 次冲刺（10 场比赛）的视频。冲刺发生在各种比赛阶段（进攻/防守组织和过渡）和攻守转换中，且具有特定位置差异的战术结果。大多数冲刺是在无球状态下完成的（58%），其中“逼抢”是最常见的战术结果（28%）。在有球状态下，“跑空档”（25%）是最常见的战术结果。中后卫主要进行“边路带球”冲刺（31%），而中场球员主要进行“补位”冲刺（31%）。中前锋和边前卫在无球和有球状态下主要进行“逼抢”（23%和 21%）和“跑空档”（23%和 16%）冲刺。边后卫最常进行“回防”和“插上”跑动（各占 14%）。本研究深入了解了英超足球队冲刺的具体身体战术特征。这些信息可以用于协助制定特定位置的体能准备计划，并构建更符合比赛实际情况和背景的、用于提高比赛速度和敏捷性的冲刺训练，以更好地反映足球的需求。
