Table 1: Physical abilities trained and main features of the training content over 10-week pre-season analyzed training period.

Physical Capacities Exercises Description
General Strength

- Resistance exercises (with weight) for lower and upper limbs and abdomen, 2×/sem;

- Until the 5th week: upper limbs: 3 × 8-12RM; 45"- 1min of rest; lower limbs: 3-5 × 6-12RM; 45s-1min of rest; abdomen: 3 × 15Rep; 45"- 1min of rest;

- Weeks 6-10: upper limbs: 3 × 6-10RM; 45s-1min of rest; lower-limbs: 2-3 × 6-10RM; 45"- 1min of rest + plyometric;
Special Strength

- Exercises circuit performed at soccer field without the ball, consisted by strength weightlifted exercises for lower limbs, maximal speed exercises, reactive plyometric exercises, strength upper limbs exercises, acyclic displacement maximal speed with and without ball;

- Each athlete performed two passages at the circuit, with 30" execution/20" of rest and 5min of recovery between the passages. Total of 50 stimulus;

- Energetic systems solicited was: ATP-CP + Glycolytic + Aerobic (Lactic and alactic anaerobic system/Aerobic);
Specific Endurance

- Technical/Tactical exercises performed at soccer field with ball: Defensive and offensive organizations and transitions;

- Friendly matches and training games: 11 vs. 11;

- Energetic systems solicited was: ATP-CP + Glycolytic + Aerobic (Lactic and alactic anaerobic system/Aerobic);
Speed

- Technical exercises performed at soccer field with ball: Isolated and/or chained elements; integrated defensive and offensive technical elements;

- Anaerobic energetic systems requested: ATP-CP (Alactic Anaerobic);