Enriching Athlete—Environment Interactions in Youth Sport: The Role of a Department of Methodology

Davids, Keith; Rothwell, Martyn; Hydes, Sam; Robinson, Tim; Davids, Charlie J.

doi:10.3390/children10040752

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“…An ongoing debate permeates the academic landscape, questioning the efficacy of discipline-specific versus general content in motor learning (Shadiev & Wang, 2022;Thornhill-Miller et al, 2023). The crux of the matter lies in understanding when and to what extent young athletes should engage in general motor experiences before transitioning to sport-specific paths (Davids et al, 2023;Jayanthi et al, 2022). While the debate often tilts toward specificity, the essence is rooted in comprehending the intricate relationships between different exercise types, perceptual functions, and solutions to motor problems, irrespective of the specific skill type employed by the athlete.…”

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“…At the heart of this inquiry lies the profound impact on emerging talents, shaping the trajectory of budding sports enthusiasts. As Davids, Rothwell, Hydes, Robinson, and Davids (2023) illuminate, understanding the nuanced learning mechanisms embedded in mastering motor skills holds the key to nurturing athletic capabilities and fostering excellence in sports. This realm of inquiry extends its tendrils into the professional domains of physical education, coaching, training, and sports science, forming a nexus of knowledge with profound implications.…”

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Addressing complexity in motor learning: Practical strategies for teachers and coaches

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2024

Am J Cre Edu

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This research embarks on an exploration delving into the intricacies of motor skill acquisition and its versatile application across various contexts. Its core objective resides in fostering a robust discourse within this domain. Emphasizing the qualitative dimension of mastering motor skills underscores an urgent need for evidence-backed teaching methodologies that boast universal applicability. In the realms of physical education and sports, a profound comprehension of fundamental theoretical frameworks stands as a pivotal requirement to facilitate effective pedagogy. The continuous evolution of innovative teaching approaches within motor and sports education accentuates the necessity for a meticulous examination of the foundational theoretical underpinnings supporting these advancements. The principal aim of this investigation primarily revolves around distilling the fundamental principles embedded within the ecological-dynamic approach to learning. Furthermore, it endeavors to illuminate actionable directives tailored for instructional purposes. These directives aspire to cultivate adaptive learning environments conducive to the acquisition of motor and sports skills, prioritizing flexibility over rigidity and nurturing an environment that encourages perpetual learning experiences. To achieve this ambitious goal, an exhaustive scrutiny of recent literature has been undertaken, placing significant emphasis on notable contributions propelling the ongoing discourse forward. This comprehensive review endeavors to enrich the dialogue surrounding evidence-based teaching methodologies within the realm of motor skill acquisition and sports education.

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Addressing complexity in motor learning: Practical strategies for teachers and coaches

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Enriching Player Development in Women’s Futsal in Portugal: A Narrative Account of Case Examples

Santos,

Davids,

Carvalho

et al. 2024

International Sport Coaching Journal

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In Portugal, women’s participation in futsal, one of the most popular sports in the country, has increased 85.5% in the last decade, growing from 5,406 to 10,028 female participants. The purpose of this critical commentary is to provide insights on current conditions in women’s futsal in Portugal and what we can learn to improve experiences and opportunities for future generations of players as well as to advance new possibilities for research in this field. Based on the authors’ lived experiences and expertise, a narrative account has been developed to showcase athletes’ developmental pathways within the female futsal landscape in Portugal as case examples. This article seeks to provide some novel insights across sport systems concerning the processes and mechanisms through which athlete development in women’s sport can be enriched as well as how research can be used to increase equity and social justice. The narrative accounts can be taken to imply that there is the need to increase meaningful opportunities for the development of female futsal athletes through using more contemporary pedagogical strategies and structures by the futsal organizations. These contemporary pedagogical strategies may focus on variables such as improved coach education offerings, increased number of practice sessions per week, and access to modernized facilities and equipment. Moving forward, system-level changes are needed to impact individual–environment relationships more accurately as well as continue to foster the growth of the sport.

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Re-imagining performance spaces and locations in ecological dynamics: Implications for pedagogical practices in physical education

Rothwell,

Bjerke,

Strafford

et al. 2024

European Physical Education Review

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Many places and locations for physical education, and the associated pedagogies, limit the enrichment of the individual–environment system. Strengthening this relationship can provide children and youth with greater functionality to navigate a diverse range of environments more effectively, leading to a positive relationship with sport and physical activity across the lifespan. The purpose of this position paper is to draw attention to the role that environmental constraints play in shaping the relationship between places, locations, and pedagogical practice in physical education. More specifically, we demonstrate how the design of spaces for physical education, and movement competencies more generally, emerges under political, historical, cultural, and socioeconomic factors. Ecological dynamics is presented as an explanatory framework to position the concept of open spaces as a means of enriching individual–environment interactions via guided discovery and exploratory behaviour. In unpacking these key concepts, we highlight innovative approaches to the design of open spaces for physical activity and sport, exemplified by the Skills Garden and PLAYCE initiatives. To move beyond the theoretical arguments presented in this article, we encourage practitioners and applied scientists to collaborate and integrate sub-disciplines, applied ideas, and research methods to re-imagine the design of spaces for learning. To take full advantage of redesigned spaces in strengthening the individual–environment system, practitioners need to adopt a model of physical education that complements these contemporary learning spaces.

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Enriching Athlete—Environment Interactions in Youth Sport: The Role of a Department of Methodology

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Addressing complexity in motor learning: Practical strategies for teachers and coaches

Addressing complexity in motor learning: Practical strategies for teachers and coaches

Enriching Player Development in Women’s Futsal in Portugal: A Narrative Account of Case Examples

Re-imagining performance spaces and locations in ecological dynamics: Implications for pedagogical practices in physical education

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