A multidimensional approach to factors influencing playing level and position in a school-based soccer programme

Lovell, TWJ; Bocking, CJ; Fransen, J; Coutts, AJ

A multidimensional approach to factors influencing playing level and position in a school-based soccer programme

Lovell, TWJ

Bocking, CJ Fransen, J

Coutts, AJ

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Science and Medicine in Football, 2018, 2 (3), pp. 237 - 245
Issue Date:: 2018-07-03

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dc.contributor.author	Lovell, TWJ https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0151-4524	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bocking, CJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fransen, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1848	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Coutts, AJ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1782-7691	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-07-03	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Science and Medicine in Football, 2018, 2 (3), pp. 237 - 245	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2473-3938	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/134473
dc.description.abstract	© 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Objectives: To examine the factors influencing selection into playing levels and playing positions in a school-based soccer programme. Methods: Anthropometry, maturation, physical capacity, technical ability and motor competence were assessed in 216 soccer players (aged 10–16 years) who participated in a school-based soccer programme. Team coaches selected players into playing levels, playing positions and provided subjective ratings of player ability. Results: Multivariate analyses of covariance showed significant large and moderate differences between playing levels (F = 5.336, P < 0.001, η2 =.30) and playing positions (F = 1.974, P = 0.002, η2 =.14) respectively, for a combination of maturation, anthropometry, physical capacity, technical ability and motor competence, when adjusted for chronological age. Discriminant analysis revealed 64.8% of cases could be correctly classified into playing level with a combination of sprint speed, agility, aerobic fitness, technical ability and motor competence. Large differences in subjective coach ratings were found between positions for players in the highest playing level (F = 2.598, P = 0.001, η2 =.16). Conclusions: These findings contribute new evidence to highlight how individual characteristics influence the selection process in recreational youth soccer, which have important implications for talent development pathways in schools, clubs and academies.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Science and Medicine in Football	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/24733938.2017.1420208	en_US
dc.title	A multidimensional approach to factors influencing playing level and position in a school-based soccer programme	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Sports and Exercise Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Provost
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Provost/Jumbunna
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
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pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	2	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Objectives: To examine the factors influencing selection into playing levels and playing positions in a school-based soccer programme. Methods: Anthropometry, maturation, physical capacity, technical ability and motor competence were assessed in 216 soccer players (aged 10–16 years) who participated in a school-based soccer programme. Team coaches selected players into playing levels, playing positions and provided subjective ratings of player ability. Results: Multivariate analyses of covariance showed significant large and moderate differences between playing levels (F = 5.336, P < 0.001, η2 =.30) and playing positions (F = 1.974, P = 0.002, η2 =.14) respectively, for a combination of maturation, anthropometry, physical capacity, technical ability and motor competence, when adjusted for chronological age. Discriminant analysis revealed 64.8% of cases could be correctly classified into playing level with a combination of sprint speed, agility, aerobic fitness, technical ability and motor competence. Large differences in subjective coach ratings were found between positions for players in the highest playing level (F = 2.598, P = 0.001, η2 =.16). Conclusions: These findings contribute new evidence to highlight how individual characteristics influence the selection process in recreational youth soccer, which have important implications for talent development pathways in schools, clubs and academies.

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