Small-sided games in teaching the technical and tactical skills of basketball in children and adolescents A systematic review

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Matías López-Pérez http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7523-0343
Gustavo Pavez-Adasme https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4377-384X
Yesenia Olate-Pastén https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3634-8415
Nicolás Gómez-Álvarez https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3987-4189

Abstract

The study analyzes, through a systematic review, the effects of small-sided games in teaching basic technical and tactical basketball skills in children and adolescents. To do this, a search was carried out in the Web of Science, PubMed, Eric, and Scopus, focusing on original research published from 2010 to 2020. The search criteria encompassed population, intervention, comparison, outcomes, and study types (PICOS). The identified articles were carefully examined by reviewers according to predetermined selection criteria. From the review, a total of six articles met the eligibility criteria, revealing a prevalence of small-sided games, particularly in a 3v3 format on half-court, and the significant role of coach presence and instruction in game development. The review shows that the implementation of small-sided games in basketball proves to be an effective methodological approach to enhancing fundamental technical and tactical aspects of the sport. It appears that both the frequency and active involvement of players during the games contribute to the development of technical and tactical skills in basketball.



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How to Cite
López-Pérez, M., Pavez-Adasme, G., Olate-Pastén, Y., & Gómez-Álvarez, N. (2024). Small-sided games in teaching the technical and tactical skills of basketball in children and adolescents. Revista Ciencias De La Actividad Física UCM, 25(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.25.1.12



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