Effect of Scaling Task Constraints on the Learning Processes of Under-11 Badminton Players during Match-Play

Ortega-Toro, Enrique; Blanca-Torres, Juan Carlos; Giménez-Egido, José María; Luque, Gema Torres

doi:10.3390/children7100164

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“…Mini-tennis condition of practice was found to increase the rallies length and the percentage of forehands (Fitzpatrick et al, 2017). Similar effects of scaling equipment (e.g., smaller and lighter ball, lower net) and playing area have been found in basketball, volleyball, cricket, football, and badminton, as children performed better skills, had more opportunities to practice skills (e.g., dribbling), and play matches that further look like adult form of the game (Hadlow et al, 2017;Dancy and Murphy, 2020;Ortega-Toro et al, 2020;Harwood et al, 2021).…”

Section: Empirical Evidence Of How Nonlinear Pedagogy Can Be Effective In Enhancing the Design Of Modified Games In Junior Sportssupporting

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The Role of Nonlinear Pedagogy in Supporting the Design of Modified Games in Junior Sports

2021

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Nonlinear Pedagogy has been advocated as an approach that views acquisition of movement skills with a strong emphasis on exploratory behaviors and the development of individualized movement skills. Underpinned by Ecological Dynamics, Nonlinear Pedagogy provides key ideas on design principles to support a teaching and learning approach that accounts for dynamic interactions among constraints in the evolution of movement behaviors. In the context of junior sports, the manipulation of task constraints is central to how games can be re-designed for children to play that are age and body appropriate so that the games can still capture the key elements of representativeness as compared to the adult form of the game. Importantly, these games offer suitable affordances that promote sensible play that could be transferable to other contexts. In this paper, we provide an in-depth discussion on how Nonlinear Pedagogy is relevant in supporting the design and development of modified games in the context of junior sports. Practical implications are also provided to share how games can be modified for meaningful play to emerge.

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Section: Empirical Evidence Of How Nonlinear Pedagogy Can Be Effective In Enhancing the Design Of Modified Games In Junior Sportssupporting

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The Role of Nonlinear Pedagogy in Supporting the Design of Modified Games in Junior Sports

2021

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“…These findings are in line with the notion that modified game contexts produce different problems, which require specific tactical-technical behaviors from players. 7,9,15,[17][18][19]41,42,54 Indeed, emerging behaviors in SSG depend on the configurations of the game, therefore, game manipulations are expected to affect not only the game dynamics but also the strategies and tactical-technical elements employed to solve problem situations. 8 One limitation of the study is the fact that athletes that composed our sample showed great variability in their experience times, which suggests a cautious interpretation of the results.…”

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“…For instance, reducing the court size and decreasing the height of the net in Badminton led players to increase their attacking behavior, promoted higher motor variability and the exploration of different game patterns. 15 Accordingly, these modifications promoted problem-solving processes that induce creative behaviors. Similarly, decreasing the height of the net in Tennis resulted in more offensive game behaviors, increased the performance of the serve 16,17 and induced greater variability in the types of attack and game patterns, favoring creative behavior.…”

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How small-sided games’ court dimensions affect tactical-technical behavior in beginner volleyball athletes

Rodrigues

Rocha

Lira

et al. 2021

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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Purpose: To compare the tactical-technical behavior of volleyball players according to the manipulation of court size in small-sided games. Method: We analyzed the tactical-technical behaviors of 16 male players (12.2 ± 0.5 years and 1.2 ± 0.8 years of practice) using the components of the GPAI instrument (Adjustment, efficiency, decision-making and effectiveness) validated for volleyball. To this end, we examined 1614 transition actions (defense, setting and attack) from games played in four court dimensions (3.0 × 3.0m, 4.0 × 4.0m, 4.6 × 4.6m and 5.2 × 5.2m). Altogether 96 Volleyball games were analyzed. Results: The smaller area per player favored technical skills development, specifically defensive and offensive ones. On the other hand, a larger area per player promoted higher scores in decision-making and effectiveness. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the players’ behaviors in small-sided games depend on the game configurations, since modifications in the tactical-technical behavior emanate from the game ecology. Thus, the court size manipulation is a powerful pedagogical tool that deeply relates to learning outcomes. Coaches must consider such constraints in the teaching-learning process, since small-sided games manipulations should be linked with clear learning goals.

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“…In teaching sessions, the main modifications made refer to modifications related to the playing space [4,5], number of players [6,7], ball [8,9], or structural elements [10]. In general, these studies indicate that the use of constraints adjusted to the needs of athletes stimulates sport learning, increasing variability, number of actions, and intensity of movements.…”

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“…On the other hand, the importance of rule modifications in competition has been shown in other sports. In this sense, the main modifications made are to the playing space [22,23]; the ball [23,24]; structural elements such as net height [10,25] and basket height [26,27]; and several elements such as net height, court size, and serving rules [28]. The most significant results indicate that competition is a formative environment that needs to be modified to offer better learning opportunities [22].…”

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Effect of Rule Modifications on Kinematic Parameters Using Maturity Stage as a Moderating Variable in U-10 Football Players

García-Angulo,

Palao,

Giménez-Egido

et al. 2024

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The aim of the present study was to analyse the effects of regulatory modifications in competitive situations on cinematic variables, considering maturity stage as a moderating factor, in youth football players. A quasi-experimental study was conducted in which 45 players with a mean age of 9.47 ± 0.54 participated. The independent variable analysed was the modification of rules (playing time, scoring, and specific rules). The dependent variables analysed were cinematic variables. These variables were recorded with WimuTM. The maturity stage was considered a moderating factor in this effect. The main results indicate that the modified competition reduced the total distance covered, maximum acceleration speed, and distance covered in acceleration and deceleration in different speed zones. In addition, the maturity stage was found to moderate the effect of the intervention on the total distance covered, distance covered by accelerating in zone 3, and distance covered by decelerating in zone 3. Thus, the proposed modification appeared to reduce the physical demand for competition. Furthermore, it reduced the differences between players with early maturational development and those with late maturational development.

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Effect of Scaling Task Constraints on the Learning Processes of Under-11 Badminton Players during Match-Play

Cited by 7 publications

References 49 publications

The Role of Nonlinear Pedagogy in Supporting the Design of Modified Games in Junior Sports

The Role of Nonlinear Pedagogy in Supporting the Design of Modified Games in Junior Sports

How small-sided games’ court dimensions affect tactical-technical behavior in beginner volleyball athletes

Effect of Rule Modifications on Kinematic Parameters Using Maturity Stage as a Moderating Variable in U-10 Football Players

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