Effects of Verbal Interventions During Small-Sided Games on The Tactical Performance of Young Soccer Players

This study aimed to analyze the effects of verbal interventions performed by the coach on the tactical performance of young soccer players. Twenty-four under-13 players and a coach with more than 10 years of experience participated in this study. Players were submitted to two conditions: experimental (small-sided games with verbal intervention) and control (small-sided games without verbal intervention). The players, in both conditions, played small-sided games in the format Goalkeeper+3 vs. 3+Goalkeeper, lasting 4 minutes. Tactical performance was analyzed using the Football Tactical Assessme