Expert-Novice Differences in Cognitive and Skill Execution Components of Youth Baseball Performance

French, Karen E.; Spurgeon, John H.; Nevett, Michael E.

doi:10.1080/02701367.1995.10608833

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“…(Abernethy, 1987(Abernethy, , 1989Buscá, Pont, Artero y Riera, 1996;Castejón, 2002b;French, Spurgeon y Nevett, 1995;Lorenzo, 2003;Ribas y Fraile, 2003;Ripoll, 1988;Sáenz-López, Giménez, Sierra, Ibáñez y Sánchez, 2003;Sánchez Sánchez, 2002;Tavares, 2002).…”

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Análisis de las tomas de decisión en la fase de ataque de las jugadoras aleros de baloncesto. (Analysis of decision-making when female basketball forward players in offense.)

Sánchez¹,

Pérez²

2006

Rev. int. cienc. deporte

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Análisis de las tomas de decisión en la fase de ataque de las jugadoras aleros de baloncesto. (Analysis of decision-making when female basketball forward players in offense.)

Sánchez¹,

Pérez²

2006

Rev. int. cienc. deporte

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“…Several other studies (French & Thomas, 1987;McPherson & Thomas, 1989;McPherson & French, 1991;Turner & Martinek, 1992;French et al, 1995;French, Werner, Rink et al, 1996;Nevett, Rovegno, Babiarz, McCaughtry, 2001) Point interviews were instruments of choice for badminton and tennis (McPherson & Thomas, 1989) given to ensure that subjects were questioned quickly so the verbal reports did not affect performance. Once players completed a point, they went to the side of the court where audio-and videotape recorders captured their response to a question that was written on an index card and taped to the court.…”

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“…Expertise also was addressed in a study involving youth league baseball (French, Spurgeon, & Nevett, 1995). A variety of skill, knowledge and game performance data were collected throughout a summer baseball season.…”

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“…The offensive scenario was chosen according to the findings of the Griffin et al Thomas, 1989;McPherson & French, 1991;French et al, 1995) to present their findings concerning how novice and expert performers access tactical knowledge. Results indicate that youth and adult novices access similar information during game play.…”

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“…Video analysis of defensive plays was coded for everyone who should have been involved in the play (French, Spurgeon, & Nevett, 1995).…”

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The Relationship between Tactical Knowledge and Tactical Performance for Varying Levels of Expertise

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This study examines the relationship between off-the-ball tactical knowledge and off-the-ball tactical performance of college-age female participants' (n = 34) with varying levels of expertise in territorial games. Tactical knowledge was measured using the Tactical Knowledge Instrument (TKI), which assessed participant responses when solving a "maintaining possession" tactical problem on a game board. The Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI) measured participants' tactical performance while they played a directional keep-away game in the gymnasium.Analysis of variance tests revealed a significant difference between the tactical knowledge scores between Expert and Novice participants F(2,31) = 6.09, p = .0059.As the expertise level moved from Novice to Expert mean scores increased.Correlated t-tests were completed to investigate scoring differences among specific components of the GPAI. Tests revealed significant differences (p < .001) with the decision-making; synchronized movement with teammates (DMB) and adjust; eluding a teammate prior to cutting to space (AB) component scores when compared to all other GPAI component scores. The DMB and AB mean scores were significantly lower than other component scores for all expertise levels.Off-the-ball knowledge and off-the-ball performance scores were not correlated among expertise groups. Expertise also did not prove to be an accurate indicator of participants' level of tactical knowledge (other than between Expert and Novice) or tactical performance. These results may have implications concerning the over emphasis of skill versus tactical-based teaching and coaching, and may help select the instructional methods best suited for territorial games.

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Assessing Technical Skills in Talented Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review

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Background Talent identification and development (TID) programs aim to identify players with the greatest potential for long-term success. Previous research suggests that the assessment of sport-specific technical skills is valuable for discriminating between more and less skilled individuals and/or for predicting future performance. Objective This review aims to provide an overview on both the instruments used to assess sport-specific technical skills and their discriminatory, explanatory and/or predictive findings in the context of TID. Methods Electronic searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Knowledge, SPORTDiscus, SURF and Scopus (January 1990–October 2019). Search terms covered the areas of sport, technical skills assessment, performance, skill level and youth. In the end, 59 relevant studies were identified and evaluated. Results The results highlight the widespread and important role of technical skills in TID; almost all studies (93%) reported discriminatory, explanatory and/or predictive benefits for the assessment of sport-specific technical skills. Analyzing and categorizing the number of assessment methods applied in the studies ( n = 69) according to their method type (‘technique-related’ or ‘outcome-related’ variables) and method set-up (‘experimental’ or ‘competition’ data acquisition environment) indicated a clear tendency towards ‘outcome-related’ (73%) and ‘experimental’ (75%) assessment methods. We also found a strong overrepresentation of studies assessing cross-sectional data (75%) in soccer (53%) in male samples (74% of studies reporting subjects’ sex) from European countries (64%). Conclusions On the one hand, our findings demonstrate the great capability of sport-specific technical skills assessments to discriminate different performance levels and predict future performance in TID activities. On the other hand, this review highlights the focus on ‘outcome-related’ and ‘experimental’ methods in specific populations and, consequently, the limited knowledge in other areas. Here, the application of ‘technique-related’ and ‘competition’ methods appears promising for adding new knowledge, especially in the light of technological advances.

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Expert-Novice Differences in Cognitive and Skill Execution Components of Youth Baseball Performance

Cited by 49 publications

References 9 publications

Análisis de las tomas de decisión en la fase de ataque de las jugadoras aleros de baloncesto. (Analysis of decision-making when female basketball forward players in offense.)

Análisis de las tomas de decisión en la fase de ataque de las jugadoras aleros de baloncesto. (Analysis of decision-making when female basketball forward players in offense.)

The Relationship between Tactical Knowledge and Tactical Performance for Varying Levels of Expertise

Assessing Technical Skills in Talented Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review

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