Effects of Small-Sided Games vs. Interval Training in Aerobic Fitness and Physical Enjoyment in Young Elite Soccer Players

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Small-Sided Games (SSG) vs. Interval Training (IT) in soccer training on aerobic fitness and physical enjoyment in youth elite soccer players during the last 8 weeks of the season. Seventeen U-16 male soccer players (age = 15.5 +/- 0.6 years, and 8.5 years of experience) of a Spanish First Division club academy were randomized to 2 different groups for 6 weeks: SSG group (n = 9) and IT group (n = 8). In addition to the usual technical and tactical sessions and competitive games, the SSG group performed 11 sessions with different SSGs, whereas the IT group performed the same number of sessions of IT. Players were tested before and after the 6-week training intervention with a continuous maximal multistage running field test and the counter movement jump test (CMJ). At the end of the study, players answered the physical activity enjoyment scale (PACES). During the study, heart rate (HR) and session perceived effort (sRPE) were assessed. SSGs were as effective as IT in maintaining the aerobic fitness in elite young soccer players during the last weeks of the season. Players in the SSG group declared a greater physical enjoyment than IT (P = 0.006; ES = 1.86 +/- 1.07). Coaches could use SSG training during the last weeks of the season as an option without fear of losing aerobic fitness while promoting high physical enjoyment.

Collaborative training program in coastal management in the Philippines: a local initiative with a global perspective

A collaborative project in developing a broad-based coastal management training program in the Philippines is being undertaken by a group of government and nongovernment agencies. It addresses the lack of expertise in planning an implementation for coastal management in the country. The process will be documented to serve as a guide in starting and maintaining the process of collaborative training in coastal management in the region. Other training initiatives are outlined including regional and global efforts.

Training in African aquaculture development

The article focuses on the types of training needed in African aquaculture development. The author suggested that rather than needing less training, extension agents and others who operate in the idiosyncratic world of the poor African farmer, need a far deeper understanding of fish culture (particularly the basics of pond dynamics and ecology) than do those who can take advantage of industrialized-country infrastructure.

O PROINFANTIL no município do Rio de Janeiro: concepções de criança nos Projetos de Estudos

A presente pesquisa tem por objetivo investigar os significados e os sentidos de criança construídos no trabalho final do programa PROINFANTIL - os Projetos de Estudos. O PROINFANTIL é um Projeto do Ministério da Educação em parceria com a Secretaria de Educação Básica e a Secretaria de Educação a Distância. No Rio de Janeiro, foi operacionalizado pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro e a Secretaria de Educação do Município (biênio 2010-2011). Este programa objetiva capacitar e qualificar os Agentes Auxiliares de Creche sem habilitação em magistério, atuantes nas creches da cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Esta pesquisa analisou a concepção de criança presente em 60 Projetos de Estudos dos 165 Agentes Auxiliares de Creche da AGF 13 concluintes do curso. A escolha se deu a partir do maior número possível de Projetos que tivessem diferentes agrupamentos pesquisados (berçário I, berçário II, Maternal I e Maternal II). Foram escolhidos 60 projetos com 15 exemplares de cada agrupamento. Na primeira parte, o estudo apresenta a implantação do PROINFANTIL como uma política pública e sua contribuição para a prática. Delinea os estágios que percorreu, no Rio de Janeiro, até chegar ao alvo principal o cursista. Apoiada na abordagem do Ciclo de Políticas formulada por Stephen Ball e colaboradores, a pesquisa buscou investigar os embates e lutas presentes nos contextos de influência, produção de textos e prática. Na segunda parte, ao privilegiar Lev Vygotsky como interlocutor teórico para o delineamento metodológico desta pesquisa, foi necessário olhar o conhecimento como possibilidades, a partir das categorias sentido e significado e optar por uma metodologia na qual a própria pesquisa fosse um momento de arriscar novos olhares e novas vivências. A análise se deu nas concepções de criança encontradas nos Projetos de Estudos como narrativas escritas. Os dados foram analisados a partir da construção de seis Núcleos de Significação de Criança: formatada, em desenvolvimento; que brinca, cidadã de direitos, singular, ser social e histórico.

Training in fisheries planning and management: the case of the Southern African Development Community nations

This paper presents an evaluation of the 15-week course on Training in Fisheries Planning and Management being offered at the University of Namibia since 1991. This course includes instruction in fisheries technology, fisheries biology, fisheries law and law of the sea, fisheries economics, fisheries sociology, environment impact assessment, planning and management, the logical framework approach to planning and computer literacy. The participats in the course have rated the various elements in a range of 2.9 to 4.7 out of a maximum of 5 points.