Sand and grass surfaces are equally effective in promoting positive adaptations in the sprint performance of elite young soccer players

• Main Authors: Lucas A. Pereira (Author), Renan Nunes (Author), Tomás Freitas (Author), Carlos Paes (Author), Juan Conde (Author), Luiz Novack (Author), Thiago Kosloski (Author), Rodrigo Silva (Author), Paulo H.S.M. Azevedo (Author), Irineu Loturco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study compared the effects of two sprint-jump training programmes, performed on either sand or grass surfaces, on the sprint and jump performance of elite young soccer players over an 8-week training period. Fifteen under-20 soccer players were randomly allocated to the sand (n = 7) or grass (n...