Push and pull factors: contextualising biological maturation and relative age in talent development systems

L Sweeney, J Taylor, Á MacNamara - Children, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
In this conceptual paper, we contextualise ongoing attempts to manage challenge dynamics
in talent systems in sport. Firstly, we review the broad literature base related to biological …

The measurement, tracking and development practices of English professional football academies

M Layton, J Taylor, D Collins - Journal of Sports Sciences, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Tracking and measuring elements of performance is a well-established feature of practice in
football academies. Player characteristics are considered, tracked, and measured using a …

[HTML][HTML] What cognitive mechanism, when, where, and why? Exploring the decision making of university and professional rugby union players during competitive …

M Ashford, A Abraham, J Poolton - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Over the past 50 years decision making research in team invasion sport has been
dominated by three research perspectives, information processing, ecological dynamics …

Reviewing original research articles published in the International Sport Coaching Journal

KE Hirsch, TM Loughead… - International Sport …, 2023‏ - journals.humankinetics.com
The purpose of this commentary is to provide a broad overview of the empirical research-
based articles published in the International Sport Coaching Journal from its inception in …

How do high-level youth soccer players approach and solve game problems? The role of strategic understanding

A Price, D Collins, J Stoszkowski - Physical Education and Sport …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background Invasion team sports such as soccer require teams and individual players to
understand the game and problem solve. One aspect of problem solving that has recently …

Exploring the development of 'understanding'in high-level youth soccer players

A Price, D Collins - Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background Develo** understanding, and tactical understanding in particular, is an
important goal for coaches in high-level youth sport. Deeper understanding can be …

“Getting on the same page” enhancing team performance with shared mental models—case studies of evidence informed practice in elite sport

M Ashford, J Taylor, J Payne, D Waldouck… - Frontiers in Sports and …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Within high performing, team invasion sports, collective decision making and coordination
between teammates are essential characteristics. There is a wealth of evidence supportive …

Develo** a love for playing games: A clarification of why digital video games approach is not gamification

A Price, A Beckey, D Collins - Physical Education and Sport …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background In recent years there has been a growing interest in potential pedagogical tools
to be used in Physical Education (PE), and specifically in games. This has involved the …

Analyzing the impact of prolonged pauses on soccer performance

AR Atıcı, O Kamiş, S Edriss, C Peker, V Bonaiuto… - Scientific reports, 2025‏ - nature.com
During breaks or playing period changes, players' accumulated workload, physiological
alterations, body composition factors, sleep, and health-related qualities can factor into …