Table 2. Training and match play characteristics.
|
Under 12s |
U14s |
U16+ |
| No. of training sessions per day |
2.1 ± 0.8 |
2.6 ± 0.9 |
2.2 ± 1.0 |
| Training session duration (hours) |
1.6 ± 0.6 |
1.3 ± 0.4 |
1.5 ± 0.5 |
| Daily training duration (hours) |
3.1 ± 1.4 |
3.4 ± 1.3 |
3.1 ± 1.4 |
| No. of matches |
1.4 ± 0.8 |
1.6 ± 0.8 |
1.7 ± 0.8 |
| Match duration (hours) |
1.6 ± 0.8 |
1.4 ± 0.3 |
1.6 ± 0.7 |
| Training session intensity (%) |
H77% M23% L0% |
H56% M42% L2% |
H83% M17% L0% |
| Match intensity (%) |
H93% M7% L0% |
H81% M19% L0% |
H90% M10% L0% |
Values reported as means ± SD. H = High intensity, M = Moderate intensity, L = Low intensity. Intensities were self-reported.
