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Cultural adaptation of the Assessment of Coach Emotions to the Spanish sports context (ACE-E) Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Lídia Ordeix, Saul Alcaraz, Haizea Belza, Carme Viladrich
Coaches’ emotional expression significantly influences sport environments and is mediated by the social and cultural construction of emotions. Therefore, this study aims to culturally adapt the Assessment of Coach Emotions for the Spanish sports context (ACE-E), provide evidence of its validity and reliability, and propose a suitable model for adapting observation instruments. The study involved coaches
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The relationship between ball mass and throw distance: Implications for coaching practice Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 John H. Challis
In training for many sports, balls of different masses are thrown. This study examined how ball mass influences distance thrown. Based on geometric scaling principles a relationship was derived between ball mass and throw distance: throw distance was inversely proportional to ball mass. This relationship was tested in two ways. The first approach was using athlete shot put throw distances with different
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The adaptable coach – A critical review of the practical implications for traditional and constraints–led approaches in sports coaching: A commentary Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Philip E. Kearney, Oliver Logan, Alan Dunton, Edward K. Coughlan
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Technical determinants of air rifle and pistol shooting performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Vasanth Sundaram, Viswanath Sundar, Kane Middleton
The study aimed to investigate the influence of key technical determinants on shooting performance in both air rifle and pistol shooting disciplines. Following a systematic search across four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and Cochrane Library), a total of 22 articles were included. The findings indicate that there was a significant correlation between the stability of hold component, as measured
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Correlating technical and tactical, and kinematic elements: An in-depth analysis of game-related metrics and running activities in sub-elite senior male rugby union players Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Alexandru Nicolae Ungureanu, Corrado Lupo, Francesco Chiarello, Paolo Riccardo Brustio
To comprehend the complexity of rugby union performance, it is crucial to correlate technical and tactical, and kinematic elements specifically for playing roles. Hence, this study investigated the relationship between game-related metrics and running activities in sub-elite senior males. Technical and tactical performance and running activity of 36 sub-elite senior players (age mean = 25 years; total
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The kinematic relationships of ball release speed in elite female cricket pace bowlers Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Simon A Feros, Michael H Gerhardy, Jackson J Fyfe, Dan B Dwyer
The ability of a pace bowler to deliver the cricket ball at faster speeds is linked with improved match performance as they require less deliveries to take a wicket and concede less runs per wicket taken. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between ball release speed and selected pace bowling kinematics in 19 elite female pace bowlers. Participants bowled 18 match-intensity deliveries
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Scoring probability model based on service landing location and ranking points in men’s professional tennis matches Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Fumiya Shimizu, Eiji Konaka
Service is regarded as the most crucial shot in tennis matches, and hence affects the outcome. This study aims to construct a mathematical model that expresses the scoring probability of service shots. Here, “scoring” means that the server wins points in subsequent rallies after a service. The explanatory variables are the service landing location and the ranking points of the players (logarithms of
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An examination of pre-activity and post-activity training practices of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and Division III baseball coaches Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Lawrence W Judge, Olivia Vasiloff, Nicholas Swim, Adam Smith, Brian Fox, Bruce Craig, David Bellar
Baseball includes complex multi-joint and multi-planar activities involving a majority of the musculature of the body. Research pertaining to training practices including pre-activity and post-activity stretching continues to evolve along with related sport science recommendations. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assess the pre-activity and post-activity warm-up, stretching, and training
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Adaptations within female US Olympic swimming medalists’ competition-day routines: A mixed-methods approach Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Matthew A. Grant, Paul G. Schempp, J. Tobin Grant
The purpose of this study was to examine adaptations within competition day routines of female US Olympic medalists in differently formatted competitions in order to locate changes based on the organizations of the swimming competitions and differentiate the inflexible from the flexible parts of the routines. A purposeful sample of six elite swimmers participated in two 1-hour interviews with an observation
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Mapping talent pathways: A comparative study of developmental activities and practice structure in Brazilian and Spanish U-18 elite youth male soccer players Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Guilherme Machado, Sixto González-Víllora, Juan Carlos Pastor-Vicedo, Israel Teoldo
The purpose of this study was threefold: (1) to compare the engagement in various types and amounts of soccer activities during childhood and adolescence between Brazilian and Spanish elite youth soccer players; (2) to test what talent development pathway characterizes youth development in elite soccer in Brazil and Spain and (3) to compare the practice structure between elite youth soccer in Brazil
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Powerlifting participation and engagement across all ages: A retrospective, longitudinal, population analysis with comparison to community strength norms Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Daniel J van den Hoek, Alistair Mallard, Joel M Garrett, Patrick L Beaumont, Robert J Howells, Jemima G Spathis, Joshua Pearson, Christopher Latella
BackgroundIn Australia, one-third of people ≥15 years perform regular resistance training and 90% of those do not meet current health guidelines. All age groups should engage in regular resistance exercise, to maintain strength and function.ObjectivesTo identify trends in powerlifting competition participation in Australia by sex and age group from 1968 to 2022, and to compare the strength of powerlifting
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The adaptable coach – a critical review of the practical implications for traditional and constraints-led approaches in sport coaching Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Riki Lindsay, Michael Spittle
Coaches are faced with navigating a complex and dynamic environment that requires the wise and measured management of numerous competing factors. Traditional and contemporary approaches are often contrasted, with traditional approaches thought to be beneficial for outcomes like speed of skill acquisition but criticised for being overly prescriptive, and contemporary approaches praised for facilitating
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Examining the coach–athlete relationship for facilitators and barriers to healthy sport participation for cyclically menstruating athletes: A systematic review Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Sharan Srinivasa Gopalan, Sam Liu, Caitlin Mann, E Jean Buckler
Menstrual function is an integral component of the overall health and well-being of cyclically menstruating athletes, impacted by and affecting their participation in sport and athletic training. This review used the coach–athlete relationship to examine the sport environment for factors that facilitate or hinder healthy sport participation for cyclically menstruating athletes with respect to their
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Decision support for sports selection based on performance measurement applying the generalized Thurstone method Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 László Gyarmati, László Edvy, Csaba Mihálykó, Éva Orbán-Mihálykó
In this article, a new complex method is presented that supports decision-making in sports selection. The method consists of two different parts. The first one is the creation of the framework, that is the assessment of the opinions of trainers about the significance of some attributes in special sports. As a result, weights are constructed based on a generalized 7-option Thurstone method. The second
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Translating novel collective behaviour measures to concepts and principles of play as understood by football coaches Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Martin Corsie, Michael Malone, Paul A Swinton
BackgroundA range of innovative performance analysis metrics have been applied in recent years to investigate aspects of football using tempo-spatial and network analyses. These approaches have gained traction within some professional teams to quantify and assess features of collective behaviour. However, metrics employed are rarely created from, or clearly link to, domain expertise and as a result
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Internal load and wellness responses between consecutive collegiate female field hockey matches Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Joseph M Szymkowicz, Anssi Saari, Angela Hillman
This study evaluated internal load (IL) and wellness between consecutive field hockey matches played over a 2-day period across a 7-week season consisting of 12 total matches. Twelve NCAA Division I hockey players’ IL was assessed by heart rate (HR) zones (zone 1 = 50–60% HRmax, zone 2 = 60–70% HRmax, zone 3 = 70–80% HRmax, zone 4 = 80–90% HRmax, and zone 5 > 90% HRmax) and HR-derived training impulse
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Influence of different verbal cue types on countermovement jump performance in youth female athletes Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 B Drury, H Singh, H Larkin, D Behm, L Protheroe, J Moran
Although external (EXT) verbal cues have been shown to improve jump performance, limited research has been conducted in youth athletes. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate how different EXT verbal cue types influenced countermovement jump (CMJ) performance in youth athletes. Ten young trained female athletes (16.80 ± 0.60 years) performed the CMJ using four different EXT verbal
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Effects of attentional focus strategy on drop jump for athletes with different experience levels: Performance, kinetics and kinematics Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Yuki Furuhashi, Takuya Yoshida, Kazuki Ota, Kotaro Muratomi, Ryohei Hayashi, Satoru Tanigawa, Hirohiko Maemura
The attentional focus strategy (AFS) affects drop jump (DJ) performance; however, its effects on DJ kinetics and kinematics are unclear. This study examines the effects of AFS on DJ performance, kinetics and kinematics. Forty collegiate males were divided into a DJ experienced group and a DJ inexperienced group, and they performed two trials of DJs after listening to instructions designed to elicit
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Acceleration and age in soccer Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Tianyu Guan, Tim B Swartz
This paper considers how player acceleration changes in soccer relative to age. A plot of average maximum acceleration versus age is produced. The construction of the plot is based on methods from functional data analysis and the availability of tracking data from the 2019 season of the Chinese Super League. For an individual player, we calculate his maximum acceleration for each single match of the
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Validating and identifying KPIs in ATP/WTA hard court tennis match play (2019–2023) using the PWOL method Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Matthew J Venn-Moncur, Nimai Parmar, Chris J White, Tom Callingham, Scott B Nicholls
The study provided further validity for the use of the PWOL (percentage of matches which the winner outscored the loser) method within elite hard-court tennis. Over half of the ATP/WTA competitive calendar (January-March and August-November) is played on hard courts so is an important progression. Data from 810 men's and 586 women's hard-court matches across Grand Slams and ATP/WTA World Tours (i.e
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Practices and perceptions of strength and conditioning in female golf: A survey study of touring professionals Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Luke Robinson, Andrew Murray, Margo Mountjoy, Fiona Scott, Danny Glover, Daniel Coughlan, Anthony Turner, Chris Bishop
The aim of the study was to provide an understanding of current practices and perceptions of strength and conditioning (S&C) training in female touring professionals. A cross-sectional, explorative survey was undertaken and contained 30 questions separated into four sections: (i) general participant information, (ii) S&C practices, (iii) Likert scale questions on S&C for golf performance, and (iv)
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Enthusiasm versus reality: A job analysis of Chinese sport scientists Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Yuming Zhong, Anthony Weldon, Dan Dwyer, Chris Bishop, Yongming Li
The aim of this study was to survey Chinese sport scientists to develop an understanding of their demographics, job characteristics, future career intentions, and opinions. This study adapted online survey and used convenience sampling to investigate the role of sport scientists across China. Ninety-seven practitioners across 18 provinces/municipalities participated in this study. Participants were
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An athlete's perspective: Comparing talent development environments for boys and girls in Western Australia youth soccer Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Mikayla J Lyons, Jenny A Conlon, Sophia Nimphius, Brad S Keller, Christopher Joyce
This study aimed to compare the perceptions of boys and girls regarding their gender-specific talent development environments (TDEs) in state-level youth soccer. Seventy-one players (girls, n = 35; boys, n = 36) aged 11–18 years completed the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire (TDEQ-5), Sports Motivation Scale (SMS-6), Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q), and Self-Efficacy and
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Characteristics of successful performance support team members at the Olympic games Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Lauren Burns, Rosanna Stanimirovic, Alex Donaldson
ObjectivesAthletes and coaches rely on their performance support team to optimise training and competition. The specific characteristics of performance support teams that contribute to success in competition from the perspective of athletes and coaches have not been examined. Olympic gold medal winning athletes and coaches were asked about the characteristics they valued in the performance support
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Injuries in elite football (soccer) academy: A 4-year observational cohort study of five categories and 515 players Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 L Pulici, P Randelli, A Pellegrini, M Zago, G Bellistri, R Niccolai, M Galli, E Dellasette, L Tosi, P Volpi
BackgroundYouth football (soccer) players in professional teams face a higher likelihood of injury compared to adults. The interplay between football and injury hinges on the contextual environment. Despite this, a gap in knowledge persists regarding the epidemiology within Italian elite football academies.PurposeAssessing injury incidence and distribution in an Italian professional football academy
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The “sports wars”: A contest theory approach to cities hosting game Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Yizhaq Minchuk
The competition among cities to host a sports team or a large-scale international sports event is modeled as a winner-pay contest with an entry fee. In the first stage, each contestant (city) decides whether to pay the entry fee (infrastructure required by the team, for example), which allows it to participate in the second stage, that is, the actual contest. We show that the contest organizer’s choice
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Menstrual cycle characteristics, hormonal contraceptive use and perceptions of related effects in resistance-trained athletes Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Kimberly SantaBarbara, Eric Helms, Mike Armour, Nigel Harris
There has been an increased interest in the effects the menstrual cycle (MC) may have on sports performance. As a part of the MC, many females experience a wide range of symptoms related to hormonal fluctuations and menstrual bleeding, including physical pain and mood disturbances. Currently, there is a lack of data on the MCs of females who participate in resistance training. The dearth of information
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Coaches’ experiences of performance support teams Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Andrew Burns, Dave Collins, Louis Nolte
Supporting high-level performance is increasingly seen as a team game, reflected in the growth in support services. Coaches and management must work effectively with various practitioners to deliver the required support to athletes. To date, how coaches experience these support teams has yet to be explored. Accordingly, we utilized a qualitative research design with semistructured interviews to examine
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Throwing it out there: Grip on multidimensional performance characteristics of judoka – a systematic review Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Suzan Schoof, Froukje Sliedrecht, Marije T. Elferink-Gemser
Judo is a dynamic and complex sport, and therefore talent programs may benefit from a multidimensional approach to identify clear and reliable performance characteristics in order to monitor and train athletes. However, from both a practical and theoretical point of view, understanding on this topic is limited. This systematic review therefore aimed to (1) identify which multidimensional performance
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A stochastic analysis of the 4 × 100 m relay Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Niklas Karlsson, Anders Lunander
The baton exchanges are undoubtedly the most critical parts of the 4 × 100 m relay race. Timing of the outgoing runner is critical. In this paper we analyze the race as a minimization problem under uncertainty. We formulate a stochastic model in which the outgoing runner at the baton exchange cannot perfectly assess the incoming runner's exact location relatively a checkmark position, and therefore
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The influence of coaching behaviors, experience, and training on children's physical activity levels during youth sport practices Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Emily Ruxton Shull, Russell R Pate, Kerry McIver, Eva Monsma, Alexander C McLain
The purpose of this study was to examine how coaching behaviors, coaching experience, and coach training relate to physical activity (PA) levels of children during their participation in a youth sport program. Youth soccer teams (N = 27) serving children ages 6–11 years were directly observed during one practice using momentary time-sampling procedures consisting of 30-s intervals (10-s observation
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Recovery management in sport: Overview and outcomes of a nine-year multicenter research program Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Thimo Wiewelhove, Christoph Schneider, Michael Kellmann, Mark Pfeiffer, Tim Meyer, Alexander Ferrauti
The nine-year multicenter research project, titled REGman—Optimization of Training and Competition: Management of Regeneration in Elite Sports—aimed to advance the understanding of recovery management in sports and generate practical recommendations. In this article, we outline the overarching research program that links the specific research strands and outputs during the two federal funding cycles
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Decoding the decade: Analyzing the evolution of technical and tactical performance in elite padel tennis (2011–2021) Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Alexandru Nicolae Ungureanu, Corrado Lupo, Matteo Contardo, Paolo Riccardo Brustio
Despite the recent popularity of padel tennis and extensive scientific research on technical and tactical performance, anthropometric, biomechanical, and physiological characteristics, there is still a lack of long-term retrospective investigation. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide the changes in these indicators over a decade spanning from 2011 to
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Stakeholder perceptions of a tackle law variation to reduce concussion incidence in community rugby union: A qualitative study Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Riaan van Tonder, James Craig Brown, Sean Surmon, Pierre Viviers, Wilbur Kraak, Keith A Stokes, Sharief Hendricks, Wayne Derman, Marelise Badenhorst
This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of key stakeholder groups, i.e. coaches, players, and referees, of a reduced maximum legal tackle height law variation trial in a collegiate amateur rugby competition. A pragmatic qualitative approach was used. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were performed. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Three main law trial-related themes and four
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Accuracy and reliability of perception of bar velocity loss for autoregulation in resistance exercise Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Drumond Gilo da Silva, Rodrigo Fabio Bezerra da Silva, Petrus Gantois, Vitor Bertoli Nascimento, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, Fabiano de Souza Fonseca
BackgroundThe perception of bar velocity loss (PVL) can be used as an alternative method for autoregulating intraset repetitions during velocity-based training. This study analyzed the accuracy and reliability of the PVL as a method to autoregulate the intraset repetitions using a moderate velocity loss (VL) threshold (15–30%).MethodsA total of 22 resistance-trained men were familiarized with the PVL
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Physical education orientation and activity among youth ice hockey coaches Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Iina Raudasoja, Tommi Vasankari, Mikko Simula, Jari Villberg, Henri Vähä-Ypyä, Sami Kokko
Sixty-two percent of Finnish children and adolescents aged 9–15 participate in sports club activities, yet only one-third of sports participants reach the recommended 60 min of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The inadequate physical activity of participants underlines the need for physical education among those participating in sports club activities. Sports coaches have significant potential
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Association between concussion understanding and stakeholder knowledge translation in collegiate sports Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Debbie Giguere, Martha Barnes, Brent E. Faught
The purpose of this study was to determine if there was an association between concussion understanding and stakeholder knowledge translation in collegiate sports following the mandate of Rowan's Law in Ontario, Canada. To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine concussion knowledge translation within a sport network using social network analysis. A cross-sectional design was used to evaluate
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Fear of failure and perception of the motivational climate under the coach pressure Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Manuel Gómez-López, Alfonso Valero-Valenzuela, David Manzano-Sánchez, Juan González-Hernández
The motivational climate perceived by players is a psychosocial process that has an impact on how they adjust their psychological response to performance situations with greater or lesser efficiency and balance. The aim of this study was to identify distinctive profiles of fear of failure and basic psychological needs in young handball players according to perceived motivational climate (mastery vs
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The FIFA 11 + : Why is adherence so challenging? Insights from a cross-sectional study of stakeholders in Australian amateur football (soccer) Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Andrew G. Ross, Marnee J. McKay, Evangelos Pappas, Matthew Whalan, Elia Parsanejad, Kerry Peek
ObjectivesTo explore the usage and awareness of the FIFA 11 + (11 + ) across multiple stakeholders involved with amateur football.MethodsCoaches, players, non-coaching staff and medical personnel i...
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“Train as you play”: Improving effectiveness of training in youth soccer players Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Albert Deuker, Bjoern Braunstein, Jia Yi Chow, Maximilian Fichtl, Hyoek Kim, Swen Körner, Robert Rein
PurposeThe present study investigates to what extend de-contextualized practice is necessary to acquire technical skills in developmental soccer training. Typically, open play is considered benefic...
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Changes in deadlift six repetition maximum, countermovement jump performance, barbell velocity, and perceived exertion over the duration of a microcycle Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Stuart N. Guppy, Tsuyoshi Nagatani, Wayne C. K. Poon, Kristina L. Kendall, Jason P. Lake, G. Gregory Haff
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the stability of the six-repetition maximum (6RM) deadlift over the length of a five-day microcycle and whether the fatigue induced by maximal effor...
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How functional movement variability facilitates successful skill adaptation during the volleyball attack Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Paulo Caldeira, Ana Paulo, António Veloso, Jorge Infante, Keith Davids, Duarte Araújo
From an ecological dynamics perspective, careful manipulation of task constraints can provide opportunities for action, exploited by functional movement variability of participants. The constraints...
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A case study of behaviour: Differences between a head coach and player-coach Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Will Vickery, Dhanur Bhardwaj, Simon Feros, Lyndell Bruce, Adam Nichol
BackgroundCoach behaviour has received extensive attention in our literature base. This is particularly the case in recent times where systematic observations have highlighted common behaviours exh...
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Multivariate analysis of goalkeeper actions in youth football Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Daniel Jara, Enrique Ortega-Toro, Miguel-Ángel Gómez-Ruano, Francisco Javier García-Angulo, Pilar Sainz de Baranda
There is a lack of studies investigating youth goalkeepers that implement variables that can allow researchers and coaches to better understand the performances of the goalkeepers. For this reason,...
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Coach-created motivational climate ratings differentiate between dropout and continuation in Australian youth swimming Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Kylie Moulds, Kotryna K. Fraser, Josh Karp, Olivia Kapocius, Mark Heathcote, Paul R. Appleton, Stephen Cobley
ObjectivesApplying Bronfenbrenner's Bio-Ecological Systems Theory and PPCT model recommendations, this study examined whether specific or multiple factors were associated with participation status ...
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Coaching athletes with an intellectual disability at a national championship tournament Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Fraser Carson, Julia Walsh
Coaching at a national championship tournament is different to coaching across a competitive season. The team and coaches are away from their regular environment and their normal support mechanisms...
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Flowing with the TIDE: A case study of the nature and development of epistemic beliefs of a high-level adventure sports coach Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Ed Christian, Iain A Greenlees, Philip E Kearney
Coaches’ beliefs about the nature of knowledge and knowing (their epistemic beliefs) are an integral but under-researched component in the development of a philosophy of coaching. The Theory of Int...
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Designing small-sided games for counter-attack training in youth soccer Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Marcelo Rochael, Gibson Moreira Praça
The present study aimed to test different designs of counter-attacking training on tactical behaviour by manipulating the number of players and time pressure (limitation on the duration of the play...
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Questioning the validity and reliability of using a video-based test to assess decision making among female and male water polo players Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Lily Dong, Nicolas Berryman, Thomas Romeas
This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of a water polo video-based test to assess decision making. Ninety-five female and male elite/tier 4 (T4) or highly trained/tier 3 (T3) ath...
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Considering perceptual experiences and adaptive actions in performance analysis of elite Formula Kite riders by combining qualitative data and measured key indicators of performance Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Eric Terrien, Benoît Huet, Paul Iachkine, Jacques Saury
Formula Kite is a high-speed sailing sport using hydrofoils, recently included in the Olympic sports list. In Formula Kite, the riders’ technical abilities to reach and maintain high speed are key ...
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Challenging traditions: Systematic review of practice, instruction, and motor skill acquisition in soccer Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Matheus M Pacheco, Luiz M M de Oliveira, Carlos C A dos Santos, José R M Godoi Filho, Ricardo Drews
Williams and Hodges (2005) stated five myths that soccer coaches held when organizing their athletes’ practice. However, their arguments were based, majorly, in laboratory studies which limit their...
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Subjective knowledge in open water activities: Scale development and validation Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Heetae Cho, Koon Teck Koh, Lit Khoon Chian
Subjective knowledge is a significant factor influencing individuals’ behaviors. It plays a critical role in preventing people from tragic event during open water activities (OWAs). However, a meas...
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Elite athletes’ and support staffs’ experiences and perceptions of long-haul travel, and the self-management strategies they use Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Antonia Rossiter, Thomas M. Comyns, Ian Sherwin, Alan M. Nevill, Giles D. Warrington
Elite athletes and their support staff are often required to travel for international competitions all over the globe, however little is known about their experiences of long-haul (LH) travel and i...
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‘There’s a perfect way to do things, and there’s a real way to do things’: Attitudes, beliefs and practices of strength and conditioning coaches in elite international women's rugby union Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 David Nolan, Peter Horgan, Aine MacNamara, Brendan Egan
Optimal physical performance is a product of specific and tailored training. There are well-established sex differences in anatomical, physiological, and performance factors between biological male...
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Case-study: Energy expenditure of a world class male wheelchair tennis player during training, Grand Slam and British open tournaments measured by doubly labelled water Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Daniel G Ellis, John Speakman, Catherine Hambly, Alex Cockram, James P Morton, Graeme L Close, Tim F Donovan
The assessment of total energy expenditure (TEE) is imperative to ensure appropriate fuelling during competition and training, although the current lack of TEE research in para sport make the presc...
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Analysis of the return in professional men's and women's padel Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Adrián Escudero-Tena, Sergio J Ibáñez, Antonio Vaquer Castillo, Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz, Jesús Ramón-Llin, Diego Muñoz
The goal of this research was to analyze how situational variables such as the tactical position and the direction of the serve, the return's direction, and the score affect the vertical trajectory...
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Hormonal contraceptive use, menstrual cycle characteristics and training/nutrition related profiles of elite, sub-elite and amateur athletes and exercisers: One size is unlikely to fit all Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Carl Langan-Evans, Mark A Hearris, Stephen McQuilliam, Louise M Burke, Trent Stellingwerff, Kirsty J Elliott-Sale, James P Morton
The aim of the present study was to simultaneously audit hormonal contraceptive (HC) use, menstrual cycle characteristics and training/nutrition related profiles in pre-menopausal women from varyin...
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Running more than before? The evolution of running load demands in the English Premier League Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Tom Allen, Matt Taberner, Mikhail Zhilkin, David Rhodes
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to assess running load trends (total distance (TD), high-intensity distance (HID; > 5.5ms−1) and sprinting distance (SprD; > 7ms−1)) in the English Premier Leag...
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Integrating strength and conditioning training and golf practice during the golf season: Approaches and perceptions of highly skilled golfers Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Alex Bliss, Ben Langdown
Contemporary evidence has demonstrated strength and conditioning (S&C) training benefits golf performance, primarily by improving clubhead speed. However, no empirical data exist that describe how,...
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Additional substitutions in elite European football Int. J. Sports Sci. Coaching (IF 2.029) Pub Date : 2023-03-30 Johannes Meyer, Stefanie Klatt
In 2020, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) introduced a temporary rule amendment of two additional substitutions in regular time. In this study, we assess the impact of this rule ...