Hakvoort, B. (Bas) (2016) Game reading skills in youth soccer players: a Skill Theory approach. thesis, Sport Sciences.
Full text available on request.Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study is to measure whether there is a difference in game reading skills between elite and amateur youth soccer players at the age of 10-11 years. Method: Videos were shown to elite and amateur soccer players to describe the actions taking place on the field. The verbalizations of the players were coded using a Skill Theory complexity scale. Results: Monte Carlo permutation tests showed that the overall complexity level of elite players’ game reading was significantly higher than amateur players (p < .05). Furthermore, elite players showed significantly (p < .05) higher complexity levels in their verbalization of elements (e.g., players, teammates, field) than amateur players. Conclusion: Elite players were able to read the game in a more complex way than amateur players already at the age of 10-11 years. The practical implications for talent detection and -development of these results should be taken into account.
| Item Type: | Thesis (UNSPECIFIED) |
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| Supervisor name: | Lemmink, prof. dr. K.A.P.M. and Hartigh, dr. J.R. den and Frencken, dr. W.G.P. |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Apr 2022 12:09 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Apr 2022 12:09 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3142 |
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