Pizarro, DavidPráxedes , AlbaTravassos, Brunodel Villar, FernandoMoreno, Alberto2024-12-272024-12-272019-02-01Pizarro, D., Práxedes, A., Travassos, B., del Villar, F., & Moreno, D. (2019). The effects of a nonlinear pedagogy training program in the technical-tactical behavior of youth futsal players. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 14 (1), 15-23. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541188120721747-9541https://hdl.handle.net/10115/48777Purpose: This study analysed the effects of a training intervention programme using principles of Non-Linear Pedagogy (NLP) on the decision making (DM) and performance behaviours (P) of youth footballers. Method: 19 footballers (U12 yrs) participated in 14 training sessions, spread over three phases: Pre-intervention, Intervention, Retention. The intervention was based on Small-Sided and Conditioned Games. We assessed progress during the intervention phase at two different points: intermediate and final. The GPET instrument was used to analyse the DM and P during the completion of 3208 passes in the intervention. Results: Results shown significant improvements in the DM and P after the intermediate and final points of the acquisition phase. Moreover, significantly higher values were also obtained in both variables in the retention, compared to the pre-intervention phase. Conclusion: Results indicated that the NLP intervention programme was effective in improving both aspects of team games performance in youth players, with effects consolidated over time.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Decision making, football, performance analysis, small-sided gamesArticle10.1177/1747954118812072info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess