Modelling the dynamics of change in the technical skills of young basketball players: The INEX study

Guimarães, Eduardo; Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G.; Williams, A. Mark; Tavares, Fernando; Janeira, Manuel António; Maia, José

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0257767

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“…Available longitudinal data show that basketball players who perform physically better tend to be more skilled over time (42). Although testing procedures predominantly focus on quantitative performance outcomes rather than the qualitative processes underlying putative mechanisms of change, it is reasonable to assume that the impact of physical capacities on skill outcomes helps to explain the present findings.…”

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Are there Sensitive Periods for Skill Development in Male Adolescent Basketball Players?

Guimarães,

Baxter-Jones,

Williams

et al. 2024

Medicine &Amp; Science in Sports &Amp; Exercise

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Purpose Although spurts in physical capacities during adolescence are well-known, little is known about the existence of such spurts in sport-specific skill development, especially during the period of rapid growth in stature. Our aims were to examine the timing, intensity, and sequence of basketball-specific skill spurts aligned with biological [years from peak height velocity (PHV)] rather than chronological age. We then defined putative sensitive periods (windows of optimal development) for each skill aligned to the adolescent growth spurt. Methods Altogether, 160 adolescent male basketballers, aged 11–15 years, were tested bi-annually over three consecutive years. The years from attainment of PHV were estimated and six skill tests were aligned to each year from PHV in 3-month intervals. Skill velocities were estimated using a non-smooth polynomial model. Results Maximal gains in slalom dribble occurred 12 months prior to PHV attainment (intensity = 0.18 m·s−1·year−1), whereas in speed shot shooting (intensity = 9.91 pts·year−1), passing (intensity = 19.13 pts·year−1), and slalom sprint (intensity = 0.19 m·s−1·year−1) these skill spurts were attained 6 months prior to PHV attainment. The mean gains in control dribble (intensity = 0.10 m·s−1·year−1) and defensive movement (intensity = 0.12 m·s−1·year−1) peaks coincided with attainment of PHV. We identified different sized windows for optimal development for each skill. Conclusions Peak spurts in skill development, for most basketball skills, were attained at the same time as PHV. The multiple peaks observed within the defined windows of optimal development suggest that there is room for skill improvement even if gains might be greater earlier rather than later in practice. Our findings highlight the need to make coaches aware of where their players are relative to the attainment of PHV since different skills appear to develop differently relative to PHV. Such knowledge may help in designing more relevant training regimes that incorporate the athlete’s current growth status so that skill development can be maximized.

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Are there Sensitive Periods for Skill Development in Male Adolescent Basketball Players?

Guimarães,

Baxter-Jones,

Williams

et al. 2024

Medicine &Amp; Science in Sports &Amp; Exercise

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“…-Motor Skills: The study of (Guimarães et al, 2021) notes a significant improvement of motor skills in young basketball players. They suggest that teenagers in this age group have the potential to develop fine motor skills, which are essential for the sport of basketball.…”

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Assessment of speed & agility components for 10-14 years old

Binishi,

Skenderi

2024

sci. j. sport perform.

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It is known that children of the same chronological age show differences in biological growth. For better results, it is important for coaches and sports scientists to understand how age influences physical and physiological performance in sports. Methodology; this systematic search was used to conduct on the influence of age on the development of speed and agility components in 10-14-year-old male soccer and basketball players. Identification of study sources: Academic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar and SPORT Discus were used to search for relevant articles in the last 10 years. Keywords and phrases included "age and sports performance," "speed and agility development," "youth". Results; in total, 60 studies or scientific articles that fit the inclusion criteria in our study were reviewed. Data were collected and organized into thematic sections, including motor skills, body shape, injury risk, and training programs. Within each section, studies were grouped based on focus and key findings. Conclusions Following this systematic methodology, this literature review aims to provide a broad and evidence-based assessment of how age affects the development of speed and agility skills in 10 - 14 year old male players. This literature review highlights the importance of age-appropriate training.

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“…For example, someone competent on the piano has mastered the technical skills needed to play the piano through years of practice. Having strong creative technical skills increases a person's competitive level, and having experience in a technical skill increases the effectiveness of that skill (Amabile, 1983(Amabile, , 1996Fazzi, 2016;Guimarães et al, 2021;Harris, 2019;Limantara et al, 2022;Sharma & Sekhon, 2022).…”

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Creative Entrepreneurship and the McKinsey 7S Framework: Utilizing a Servant Leadership Style

Parmer,

Dillard, Jr.,

Hughes

2023

AJM

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The origination of business ideas for new products or services occurs through the creative process. For example, an entrepreneur initially has a business idea for a new product or service that begins in mind. However, the idea needs to be successfully and strategically executed to become a sustainable reality. This research provides a variety of examples concerning conceptualizations of creativity that entrepreneurs can tap into further to enhance their creative abilities for business ideation generation. Further highlights include the psychological impediments entrepreneurs must be aware of and avoid that can stall the entrepreneurial process and the business from successfully launching and sustaining life long-term. Lastly, the authors demonstrate the similarities between the McKinsey 7s framework (Peters & Waterman, 2004) and the servant leadership style (Greenleaf, 1977), revealing how adopting a more formidable entrepreneurial approach involves “putting the people first” rather than solely focusing on strategy and complex numbers.

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Modelling the dynamics of change in the technical skills of young basketball players: The INEX study

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

Are there Sensitive Periods for Skill Development in Male Adolescent Basketball Players?

Are there Sensitive Periods for Skill Development in Male Adolescent Basketball Players?

Assessment of speed & agility components for 10-14 years old

Creative Entrepreneurship and the McKinsey 7S Framework: Utilizing a Servant Leadership Style

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