Effect of Small Sided Games Training on Anaerobic Endurance and Fatigue Index in U-17 Soccer Athletes

Abstract

Coaches in implementing training programs in an effort to improve the physical condition of their athletes have been done in various ways, one of which is by optimizing anaerobic endurance and fatigue that occurs in athletes. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of small-sided games training on anaerobic endurance and fatigue index of U-17 soccer players. This research uses a quasi-experimental approach. The method used the experimental method one group pre-test post-test, the sample design used amounted to 30, with sampling techniques using purposive sampling and data analysis techniques for hypothesis testing using paired sample t test and two-track ANOVA test. This found that there was a significant influence on Small Sided Games training on Anaerobic Endurance and Fatigue Index in U-17 Football Athletes with data on the results of the Small Sided Games training method there was an influence on increasing anaerobic endurance tcount 9.595 ≥ ttable 2.144 and decreasing fatigue index tcount 5.241 ≥ ttable 2.144. So it can be concluded that the Small Side Games training method has an influence on increasing anaerobic endurance and decreasing fatigue index in U-17 soccer players. However, from the Small Sided Games exercise method in addition to the influence is also very effective for increasing anaerobic endurance and endurance (decreasing fatigue index) more using Small Sided Games exercises.