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.