The Athletic Skills Model in the field

Wormhoudt, René; Savelsbergh, Geert J.P.; Teunissen, Jan Willem; Davids, Keith

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“…Therefore, practice landscapes should invite learners to perceive and utilise affordances for perceptual, cognitive, psychological, and physical behaviours across a variety of sports and physical activities , commonly attributed to early diversification models of athlete development. Aligned with an ecological dynamics conceptualisation of learning, practitioner informed models of athlete development, such as the Athletic Skills Model, present a more nuanced approach to expertise attainment, advocating a transition of practice experiences (termed enrichment activities) from diversification to greater specialisation as athletes develop (Wormhoudt et al, 2018).…”

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“…It has been suggested that such an approach to promote early diversification may increase the engagement and intrinsic motivation of athletes (Lidor et al, 2009), reduce injury risk (Myer et al, 2016), and enhance the adaptive capacities of individuals . Furthermore, early diversification aligns with emergent practitioner-led training and talent development models, exemplified by the Athletic Skills Model (Wormhoudt et al, 2018).…”

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“…In sports domains, practitioners are often warned to advise parents and athletes against the practice of sport specialisation without understanding why or how it should be negated (Mosher et al, 2021). The Athletic Skills Model attempts to reconcile this issue in proposing a transition from more diversified to more specialised sports experiences as an athlete develops on a continuum (Wormhoudt et al, 2018). According to the Athletic Skills Model, to negate some of the negative consequences of early sport specialisation, practice in specific sports programmes could be (re) designed to facilitate the experience of various physical activities, termed donor sports, which cultivate athletic skill development through exploratory practice and guided discovery.…”

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“…According to Méthode Naturelle, these foundational movement skills underpin the execution of more complex movement patterns, supporting well-rounded athleticism (Hébert & Till, 2017). This focus on the development of functional movements to develop adaptive and versatile performers shares many similarities with the Athletic Skills Model (see section, 2.5 Wormhoudt et al, 2018), related principles of Nonlinear pedagogy (see section, 2. 4 Chow et al, 2016), and ecological dynamics theory (see section, 2.2 Chow et al, 2019).…”

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“…(Chow et al, 2016;Renshaw & Chow, 2019;Rudd et al, 2020). (Wormhoudt et al, 2018). Strafford et al, 2018, Chapter 2).…”

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Parkour as a donor sport for athlete development in team sports

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This thesis explores Parkour as a donor sport for athlete development in team sports. Chapter 1 introduces the thesis and provides a structural overview of this mixed methods programme of research. Chapter 2 presents a literature review, outlining how Parkour could be a suitable donor sport for developing athleticism in team sport athletes. The chapter is summarised by identifying the current gaps in the literature and the aims of the thesis are outlined. Chapter 3 is the first qualitative study in the thesis and explores Parkour Traceurs’ experiential knowledge on the functional performance behaviours they perceived to be developed during Parkour, and their recommendations for how to effectively design Parkour-style practice sessions to facilitate such functional behavioural development. These recommendations were used to develop an indoor-Parkour environment that is utilised in chapter four of the thesis. Chapter 4 is the field-based study in the thesis and examines what functional movement skills correlate with Parkour speed-run performance. Parkour speed-runs were selected as these are a recognised form of Parkour competition that provide an objective measure of performance (time), compared to skill and free-style events that use subjective coach ratings/screening. Data suggest that, from a practical perspective, the agility T-test, standing long jump, and counter movement jump with and without arm swing can form a basic battery to evaluate the physical effects of Parkour speed-run interventions on functional movement skills. Chapter 5 is the second qualitative study in the thesis exploring talent development specialists’ and strength and conditioning coaches’ pre-existing knowledge about Parkour-style training and perceptions held on the potential applications of Parkour-style training for athlete development in their sports. Participant perceptions revealed that: 1) Parkour activities were viewed as supplementary activities to enrich sport-specific training routines, including use of obstacle courses and/or tag elements, 2) Parkour-style obstacle environments needed to be scalable to allow individual athletes and coaches to manipulate object orientation and tasks using soft play and traditional gym equipment, and 3), The implementation of continued professional development opportunities, athletecentred approaches to learning design and coach-parent forums were recommended to support inclusive Parkour learning environments. Chapter 6 concludes the empirical data collection in the thesis using a Delphi study to gain consensus on factors relating to the feasibility of integrating Parkour-style training into team sport practice routines. The findings from this chapter establish a set of design principles for the integration of Parkour-style training in team sport settings. Chapter 7 concludes the thesis by presenting a critical discussion of the observed findings in relation to contemporary research and theory. The limitations of the programme of work are also discussed alongside future research directions.

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“…(Chow et al, 2016;Renshaw & Chow, 2019;Rudd et al, 2020). (Wormhoudt et al, 2018). Strafford et al, 2018, Chapter 2).…”

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Effects of functional movement skills on parkour speed‐run performance

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North

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European Journal of Sport Science

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Parkour speed-runs require performers (known as Traceurs) to negotiate obstacles with divergent properties such as angles, inclinations, sizes, surfaces, and textures in the quickest way possible. The quicker the run, the higher the performer is ranked. Performance in Parkour speed-runs may be regulated through Parkour Traceurs' functional movement skill capacities given the physical requirements of the event. This study examined what functional movement skills correlate with Parkour speed-run performance. Nineteen male Parkour Traceurs undertook a physical testing battery inclusive of: agility T-test, maximal grip strength test, and maximal vertical and horizontal jumps across several jump modalities. For the speed-run, Parkour Traceurs navigated an indoor Parkour installation. Pearson's correlation analyses (r) revealed that agility T-test performance showed a significant positive correlation with Parkour speed-run performance, whereas standing long jump and counter movement jump (with and without arm swing) were significantly negatively correlated with Parkour speed-run performance. Concurrent with the intrinsically-linked building blocks in the Athletic Skills Model, the data from the present study suggest that performance in Parkour-speed-runs are underpinned by functional movement skills (jumping, running; arm swinging) and conditions of movement (agility), all of which encapsulate elements of basic motor properties (speed; strength). From a practical perspective, the agility T-test, standing long jump, and counter movement jump with and without arm swing can form a basic battery to evaluate the physical effects of Parkour speedrun interventions on functional movement skills. Highlights. As Parkour speed-runs could be implemented to improve functional movement skills in different domains (indoors, outdoors, collectively as members of a team or individually), it was important to explore what composition of a battery of standardised athletic tests for functional movement skills correlated to Parkour speed-run performance (time to completion). . In line with the intrinsically-linked building blocks in the Athletic Skills Model, the data from the present study suggest that performance in Parkour-speed-runs are underpinned by functional movement skills (jumping, running; arm swinging) and condition of movement (agility), all of which encapsulate elements of basic motor properties (speed; strength). . Testing batteries examining the effects of Parkour speed-run interventions should include the following: agility T-test, CMJ jumps without arm swing using both feet and the dominant and the non-dominant foot, SLJ, and CMJ jumps with an arm swing component using both feet and the dominant and the non-dominant foot.

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Assessing biological maturity timing by MRI and coaches’ eye in elite youth soccer players: A comparison between objective and subjective diagnostics utilizing correlation and single case analyses

Leyhr

Murr

Romann

et al. 2023

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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The importance of considering information related to athletes’ biological maturation within talent identification and development processes is frequently emphasized by both sport scientists and practitioners. Although there is evidence for the use of objective diagnostics for assessing biological maturation, little is known about its subjective determinations by coaches. Such approaches are particularly relevant when scientific support is limited. Therefore, the current study aimed to compare a practical subjective approach (coaches’ eye) to assess biological maturity timing (BMT) with objective reference diagnostics (MRI). For this purpose, data were collected from 63 male elite soccer players of the U12 and U14 age group who were part of the German talent promotion program. Players’ BMT (i.e., skeletal – chronological age) was assessed by MRI and a subjective rating of two coaches. Data analyses revealed high-rank correlations ( rs = .55; p < .001) for the total sample as well as for U14 players ( rs = .65; p < .001) and moderate rank correlations for U12 players ( rs = .42; p < .05). Single case analyses showed substantial agreements between the diagnostics. However, particularly for U12 players, judgements did not always correspond with the MRI rankings. Although coaches seem to have the ability for recognizing the earliest and latest maturing players in the sample, inconsistencies exist in single cases, especially for players that were identified on-time by objective MRI diagnostics. Although utilizing subjective coach assessments as an alone-standing tool to assess a player's BMT is not recommended in applied practice, its use can be beneficial when applied in addition to common objective diagnostics or in circumstances where objective data are not available.

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The Athletic Skills Model in the field

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Parkour as a donor sport for athlete development in team sports

Parkour as a donor sport for athlete development in team sports

Effects of functional movement skills on parkour speed‐run performance

Assessing biological maturity timing by MRI and coaches’ eye in elite youth soccer players: A comparison between objective and subjective diagnostics utilizing correlation and single case analyses

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