Laura Jonker
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International Perspectives Open
National youth sport culture plays an important role during talent identification and development. Despite its global popularity, nations often adopt diverse talent pathways in youth soccer, depending on their country’s philosophical appro…
Predicting Dropout From Organized Football: A Prospective 4-Year Study Among Adolescent and Young Adult Football Players Open
Previous studies have shown that enjoyment is one of the key predictors of dropout from organized sport, including organized football. However, prospective studies, particularly studies focused on long-term dropout, are largely lacking. Dr…
The importance and development of ball control and (self-reported) self-regulatory skills in basketball players for different positions Open
This study first investigated the importance of ball control and (self-reported) self-regulatory skills in achieving the elite level in basketball. The second aim was to gain insight into the development of, and association between ball co…
Laterality related to the successive selection of Dutch national youth soccer players Open
In the general population, estimates of left-foot preference are around 20%. In soccer, specific tasks create positional demands, requiring 40% of the players to be left-footed. Whether and how this is related to the selection of players i…