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Could smaller soccer fields create sharper players?

NCT ID NCT07755358

Disease control Sponsor: Istanbul Gelisim University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This trial tests whether adding small-sided games—like 2v2 and 3v3 matches on reduced pitches—to regular training can boost aerobic endurance and passing accuracy in adolescent soccer players. Eighteen male players aged 17-18 will be split into two groups: one doing small-sided games three times a week for eight weeks, and a control group sticking to routine training. Researchers will measure endurance with a shuttle-run test and passing with a timed accuracy drill before and after the program to see if the small-sided approach makes a difference.

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Active substance
Small-sided games training (structured 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 soccer drills)
What this could lead to
If effective, this training approach could offer a time-efficient way to boost both fitness and passing skills in young soccer players.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 18 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training is physical and carries a risk of injury, though participants with recent injuries were excluded.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

18 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

17 to 18 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male soccer players aged 17 to 18 years. * Licensed amateur soccer players with at least five years of organized soccer experience. * Regular participation in team training sessions. * No serious musculoskeletal injury within the previous six months. * No chronic neurological, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal conditions that could affect participation or performance. * Provided written informed consent (and parental/legal guardian consent where applicable). Exclusion Criteria: * Serious musculoskeletal injury during the study period. * Absence from more than two scheduled training sessions. * Voluntary withdrawal from the study at any time. * Failure to complete the pre-intervention or post-intervention outcome assessments. * Any medical condition preventing safe participation in high-intensity soccer training.

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Aerobic endurance Passing performance Small-sided games training Soccer performance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Gelisim University

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34290, Turkey (Türkiye)

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