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The aim of this study was to assess the effects of 6-week a loaded change of direction (COD) movements training on speed, jump, COD speed, and repeated sprint ability (RSA) in soccer players. Twenty-eight male soccer players (age: 19.12\u2009\u00b1\u20090.75 years; height: 1.75\u2009\u00b1\u20090.06 m; body mass: 72.78\u2009\u00b1\u20094.87\u2009kg; systematic practice: 8.62\u2009\u00b1\u20091.33 years) were randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG, n\u2009=\u200914) or a control group (CG, n\u2009=\u200914). The research was conducted during a training camp. During the intervention period, the EG performed two weekly sessions of loaded change of direction training, while the CG performed FIFA 11 prevention program. EG significantly improved the performance of 5-m, CMJ, SJ, Illinois and the percentage of decrement (%Dec and %Dec-COD). However, CG only showed significant improvements in CMJ and SJ. Between-groups analysis revealed differences in favor of the EG in 5-m, CMJ, SJ. 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