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View article: ‘I feel more comfortable in contact with similar-sized players’: male youth rugby union players’ perceptions of bio-banded training
‘I feel more comfortable in contact with similar-sized players’: male youth rugby union players’ perceptions of bio-banded training Open
The results suggest using bio-banded grouping for training, as an adjunct to chronological age grouping, may positively contribute to the holistic development of male youth players in rugby union irrespective of maturity status.
View article: Will artificial intelligence solve the riddle of athlete development? A critical review of how AI is being used for athlete identification, selection, and development
Will artificial intelligence solve the riddle of athlete development? A critical review of how AI is being used for athlete identification, selection, and development Open
AI in the context of athlete development allows for access to more data, more easily, and with greater statistical complexity, than ever before. Importantly, a balanced approach that embraces both innovation and critical evaluation seems n…
View article: “More players can reach national and international levels”: coaches perceptions of “birthday-banding” in youth squash and its potential for minimising relative age effects
“More players can reach national and international levels”: coaches perceptions of “birthday-banding” in youth squash and its potential for minimising relative age effects Open
Relative age effects (RAEs) are common across many youth sports that use age group structures to band athletes. This creates a significant overrepresentation of those who are born near the start of the selection cut-off date across talent …
View article: ‘Athletes’, ‘Talents’, and ‘Players’: Conceptual Distinctions and Considerations for Researchers and Practitioners
‘Athletes’, ‘Talents’, and ‘Players’: Conceptual Distinctions and Considerations for Researchers and Practitioners Open
A clearer understanding of, and tighter boundaries between, terms are important for researchers designing studies as well as for other sport stakeholders creating evidence-informed policies. This article considers the terms ‘athlete’, ‘tal…
View article: Career trajectories, transition rates, and birthdate distributions: the rocky road from youth to senior level in men's European football
Career trajectories, transition rates, and birthdate distributions: the rocky road from youth to senior level in men's European football Open
This study aimed to assess youth-to-senior transition rates, quantify the magnitude of relative age effect (RAEs), and evaluate how RAEs affect these transitions in 9,527 men's national football players of England, France, Germany, Italy, …
View article: Talent inclusion: An imperfect solution to genetic testing in sport - Response to commentaries
Talent inclusion: An imperfect solution to genetic testing in sport - Response to commentaries Open
We are extremely grateful our esteemed colleagues Craig Pickering, Duarte Araújo, Keith Davids, and Kevin Till have read and offered insightful reflections on the target article “Talent inclusion and genetic testing in sport: A practitione…
View article: Exploring the Multidimensional Characteristics of Selected and Non-Selected White British and British South Asian Youth Cricketers: An Exploratory Machine Learning Approach
Exploring the Multidimensional Characteristics of Selected and Non-Selected White British and British South Asian Youth Cricketers: An Exploratory Machine Learning Approach Open
Selection into a County Age Group (CAG; under 10–18) programme is the first step for young aspiring cricketers on their journey to achieving professional status. Recognising that the British South Asian (BSA) community represents 30% of th…
View article: Maturity-Associated Polygenic Profiles of under 12–16-Compared to under 17–23-Year-Old Male English Academy Football Players
Maturity-Associated Polygenic Profiles of under 12–16-Compared to under 17–23-Year-Old Male English Academy Football Players Open
The purpose of this study was to examine polygenic profiles previously associated with maturity timing in male academy football players across different age phases. Thus, 159 male football players from four English academies (U12–16, n = 8…
View article: Talent inclusion and genetic testing in sport: A practitioner’s guide
Talent inclusion and genetic testing in sport: A practitioner’s guide Open
Current scientific evidence does not support the implementation of genetic tests to enhance the processes of talent identification and development systems. Regardless of this consensus, it appears likely that sport stakeholders will contin…
View article: Language games and blurry terminology: Can clarity enhance athlete development?
Language games and blurry terminology: Can clarity enhance athlete development? Open
This perspective focuses on the need for researchers and practitioners to carefully consider the clarity and consistency of their language in the context of athlete development. Evidence supporting a lack of congruency in the way certain t…
View article: Genetic Variations between Youth and Professional Development Phase English Academy Football Players
Genetic Variations between Youth and Professional Development Phase English Academy Football Players Open
The purpose of this study was to examine differences in the genotype frequency distribution of thirty-three single nucleotide variants (SNVs) between youth development phase (YDP) and professional development phase (PDP) academy football p…
View article: A Systematic Review of the Genetic Predisposition to Injury in Football
A Systematic Review of the Genetic Predisposition to Injury in Football Open
Purpose Synthesise genetic association studies investigating injury involving football players to identify which genetic variants have the most empirical evidence to date. Methods A comprehensive search of the PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and MEDL…
View article: Genetic associations with personality and mental toughness profiles of English academy football players: An exploratory study
Genetic associations with personality and mental toughness profiles of English academy football players: An exploratory study Open
Psychological characteristics influence the performance of youth football players and are significant predictors of development and success at adulthood. Although genetic factors may explain a considerable portion of inter-individual diffe…
View article: The anthropometric, physical, and relative age characteristics of an English Premiership rugby union academy
The anthropometric, physical, and relative age characteristics of an English Premiership rugby union academy Open
Long-term athlete development is a primary focus for the England Rugby Football Union (RFU). The purpose of this study was to explore the anthropometric, physical, and relative age characteristics of rugby union academy players based on ag…
View article: Monitoring Postmatch Fatigue During a Competitive Season in Elite Youth Soccer Players
Monitoring Postmatch Fatigue During a Competitive Season in Elite Youth Soccer Players Open
Context Countermovement jump (CMJ) and perceived wellness measures are useful for monitoring fatigue. Fatigue indicators should simultaneously show sensitivity to previous load and demonstrate influence on subsequent physical output; howev…
View article: Defining “elite” status in sport: from chaos to clarity
Defining “elite” status in sport: from chaos to clarity Open
The past two decades have seen a rapid rise in attention towards talent identification, athlete development and skill acquisition. However, there are important limitations to the evidentiary foundations of this field of research. For insta…
View article: Talent Identification in an English Premiership Rugby Union Academy: Multidisciplinary Characteristics of Selected and Non-selected Male Under-15 Players
Talent Identification in an English Premiership Rugby Union Academy: Multidisciplinary Characteristics of Selected and Non-selected Male Under-15 Players Open
Entry into an academy can be a defining moment for a promising young player. The aim of this study was to explore the multidimensional characteristics that differentiated selected and non-selected male under-15 rugby union players at an En…
View article: Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in Educator Leadership Training in Nunavut
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in Educator Leadership Training in Nunavut Open
The history of formal K-12 education in Nunavut has been characterized by a gradual shift from southern assimilationist models to those more reflective of the language, culture, and aspirations of Nunavummiut (Arnaquq, 2008; Lees et al., 2…
View article: Talent Identification and Development in Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review
Talent Identification and Development in Male Rugby Union: A Systematic Review Open
The pathway towards expertise in sport has been studied within different contexts. Various methodological approaches have been used in research to explore the processes of talent identification (TID) and talent development (TD) in rugby un…
View article: Kai polemou kai eirenes: military magistrates at war and at peace in Hellenistic Boiotia
Kai polemou kai eirenes: military magistrates at war and at peace in Hellenistic Boiotia Open
Our current understanding of the Boiotian military in the Hellenistic Period is characterised by something of a paradox: on the one hand, a wide array of ancient sources attest to the size and complexity of the Boiotian League’s military m…
View article: The association of the <i>ACTN3</i> R577X and <i>ACE</i> I/D polymorphisms with athlete status in football: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The association of the <i>ACTN3</i> R577X and <i>ACE</i> I/D polymorphisms with athlete status in football: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
The aim of this review was to assess the association of ACTN3 R577X and ACE I/D polymorphisms with athlete status in football and determine which allele and/or genotypes are most likely to influence this phenotype via a meta-analysis. A co…
View article: Sans la lettre: ethnicity, politics, and religion in the Argive theoria
Sans la lettre: ethnicity, politics, and religion in the Argive theoria Open
And, did everyone subscribe to the same blueprint of ethnicized arguments? The contributions to this volume explore the lived and often contradictory experience between tribal belonging and political integration.
View article: From the cradle: Reconstructing the ephebeia in Hellenistic Megara
From the cradle: Reconstructing the ephebeia in Hellenistic Megara Open
This chapter re-constructs the form and function of the ephēbeia in Hellenistic Megara, beginning with an examination of the city’s military catalogues during its membership in the Boiotian League. Through comparison with other member citi…
View article: Seleukid royal women: Creation, representation and distortion of hellenistic queenship in the Seleukid Empire
Seleukid royal women: Creation, representation and distortion of hellenistic queenship in the Seleukid Empire Open
The contributions of this volume offer a systematic scrutiny of the representation of female Seleukids in visual and textual media.