Table 2. Description of the training programmes for soccer. SSG session 1 MSG session 1 Week 1 and Week 3 SSG format:1v1 Pitch Size:10x15m Coach encouragement: Yes No goals(ball-handling) No offside Sets:2 Repetitions:2 Work: 1m 30 s Rest: 1m 30 s Rest between groups:4min MSG format 6v6 Pitch Size:30x30m Coach encouragement: Yes Small goals:3×2m No offside and the goalkeeper Sets:2 Repetitions:2 Work: 6min Rest: 5min Rest between groups:5min Week 2 and Week 4 SSG format 3v3 Pitch Size:18 x 25m Coach encouragement: Yes No goals(ball-handling) No offside Sets:2 Repetitions:2 Work: 3 min Rest: 3 min Rest between groups 4min MSG format 8v8 Pitch Size:40x40m Coach encouragement: Yes Small goals:3×2m No offside and the goalkeeper Sets:2 Repetitions:2 Work: 8min Rest: 5min Rest between groups:6min Week 5 and Week 7 SSG format 1v1 Pitch Size:10 x 15m Coach encouragement: Yes No goals(ball-handling) No offside Sets:2 Repetitions:2 Work: 2 min Rest: 2 min Rest between groups 4min MSG format 6v6 Pitch Size:30x30m Coach encouragement: Yes Small goals:3×2m No offside and the goalkeeper Sets:2 Repetitions:2 Work: 6min Rest: 5min Rest between groups:4min Week 6 and Week 8 SSG format 3v3 Pitch Size:18 x 25m Coach encouragement: Yes No goals(ball-handling) No offside Sets:2 Repetitions:2 Work: 3 min Rest: 3 min Rest between groups 4min MSG format 8v8 Pitch Size:40x40m Coach encouragement: Yes Small goals:3×2m No offside and the goalkeeper Sets:2 Repetitions:2 Work: 8min Rest: 5min Rest between groups:4min SSG: small-sided games; MSG: medium sided-games.