Short bursts vs. long sprints: which training wins for soccer speed?
NCT ID NCT07193706
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether shorter, more frequent plyometric training sessions (micro-dosed) work as well as traditional longer sessions for improving speed and jumping in elite under-19 soccer players. Twenty-four players from a top youth club followed an 8-week program, with one group doing two 40-minute sessions per week and the other doing three to four 20-minute sessions. Both groups did the same total weekly training volume. The goal is to help coaches decide if micro-dosed training is a good alternative during busy pre-season periods.
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Active substance
plyometric training programs (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that shorter, more frequent training sessions are as effective as longer ones, offering coaches a flexible way to improve player performance.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 24 elite players, so results may not apply to other athletes or levels. The study compares two training styles, not a new treatment.
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Masaryk University
Brno, Czechia