The objective of this study was to identify the developmental pathway, to identify the microstructure of training activities and to investigate the effectiveness of small-sided games (SSG) on technical skills and fitness components after 6 weeks of training program on elite U-22 soccer players and then compare it to university-based soccer players. The methodology that had been used were questionnaire (PHQ) in identifying athletes practice histories, video recording as to analysing the types of practice activities and testing battery such as Agility T-Test (agility), 30-m Sprint Test (speed), YYIRTL1 (cardiovascular endurance), LSPT (passing) and Slalom Dribble Test (dribbling) as to investigate the effect of SSG training. The findings indicated that elite u-22 soccer players had started late, spent less time in unstructured activities and participated less number in other sports as it found to statistically difference as being compared to university-based players. Other tha.....

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