Therefore, the ability to repeat multiple highspeed
sprints plays a crucial role in soccer players’ performance. In addition to
sport-specific technical and tactical skills, strength, explosive power, speed,
and endurance, repeated sprint ability (RSA) has been shown to be an
important factor for determining success in soccer (Buchheit, Mendez-
Villanueva, Delhomel, Brughelli, & Ahmaidi, 2010).