El propósito de este trabajo fue analizar los efectos de diferentes juegos reducidos (JR) sobre la percepción subjetiva del esfuerzo (PSE), la frecuencia cardiaca (FC) y las conductas de juego (CJ) en una muestra de jugadoras de rugby. Participaron 20 jugadoras del equipo de rugby femenino de la Universidad de Málaga (UMA), con edades entre los 16 y 35 años (M = 23.85; DT = 4.67). Para evaluar la PSE se utilizó la Escala de Borg (6 - 20), así como el sistema de monitorización de Firstbeat Sports para analizar la FC y el porcentaje de FC máxima (% FCmáx) durante los JR. Asimismo, los JR fueron grabados para analizar las CJ. Se desarrollaron tres JR con el mismo tamaño de área por jugador (30 m²), 3 vs 3 (180 m²), 4 vs 4 (240 m²) y 5 vs 5 (300 m²). Cada formato de juego se distribuyó en cuatro series de cinco minutos de juego, con dos minutos de recuperación entre cada una de ellos. Los resultados indicaron que el juego reducido 3 vs 3 es la modalidad que generó mayores niveles de PSE, FC, % FCmáx y un mayor número de CJ. La utilización de los JR puede constituir una herramienta eficaz para el trabajo técnico, táctico y físico en el deporte. 

Abstract 

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of different small-sided games (SSG) on rating perceived exertion (RPE), heart rate (HR) and tactical behavior (TB) in a sample of rugby players. Twenty players from the female team of the University of Malaga (UMA) participated, aged between 16 and 35 years (M = 23.85, SD = 4.67). The Borg Scale (6-20) was used to assess RPE, Firstbeat Sports monitoring system was used to analyze HR and maximum heart rate percentage (% HRmax) during SSG. Moreover, SSG were videotaped to analyze TB. Three SSG with the same size of area per player (30 m2), 3 vs. 3 (180 m2), 4 vs. 4 (240 m2) and 5 vs 5 (300 m2) were developed. Each game format was distributed in four series of five minutes, with two rest minutes between each of them. Results showed that the SSG 3 vs 3 is the modality that generated higher levels of RPE, HR,% HRmax and a larger number of TB. The use of SSG could be an effective tool for technical, tactical and physical work in sport. 

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