Tracing the Development of Athletes Using Retrospective Interview Methods: A Proposed Interview and Validation Procedure for Reported Information

Côté, Jean; Ericsson, K. Anders; Law, Madelyn P.

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“…Skilled and lesser skilled cricket batters from three different age groups (under 15 years, under 20 years, and adult age groups) completed a film-based temporal occlusion anticipation test, as well as a semistructured interview to retrospectively recall their participation activity histories in sport (Cô té, Ericsson, & Law, 2005). The hours accumulated in organised, cricket-specific activities (i.e., deliberate practice and competition) accounted for a relatively modest proportion (13.3%) of the variance in performance on the anticipation test.…”

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Developmental activities and the acquisition of superior anticipation and decision making in soccer players

Roca

Williams

Ford

2012

Journal of Sports Sciences

119

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We examined whether soccer players with varying levels of perceptual-cognitive expertise can be differentiated based on their engagement in various types and amounts of activity during their development. A total of 64 participants interacted with lifesize video clips of 11 versus 11 dynamic situations in soccer, viewed from the first-person perspective of a central defender. They were required to anticipate the actions of their opponents and to make appropriate decisions as to how best to respond. Response accuracy scores were used to categorise elite players (n ¼ 48) as high-(n ¼ 16) and low-performing (n ¼ 16) participants. A group of recreational players (n ¼ 16) who had lower response accuracy scores compared to the elite groups acted as controls. The participation history profiles of players were recorded using retrospective recall questionnaires. The average hours accumulated per year during childhood in soccer-specific play activity was the strongest predictor of perceptual-cognitive expertise. Soccer-specific practice activity during adolescence was also a predictor, albeit its impact was relatively modest. No differences were reported across groups for number of other sports engaged in during development, or for some of the key milestones achieved. A number of implications for talent development are discussed.

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Developmental activities and the acquisition of superior anticipation and decision making in soccer players

Roca

Williams

Ford

2012

Journal of Sports Sciences

119

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“…First, previous research investigating youth sport progression has typically employed the use of retrospective interviews in order to understand the lifelong outcomes of youth sport participation (Côté, 1999;Côté et al, 2003;Côté & Hay, 2002;Baker, Côté, Abernathy, 2003). Côté et al (2005) advanced this approach further by proposing a detailed retrospective interview procedure specifically designed to acquire knowledge about the progression process of expert level athletes after they have reached the outcomes identified in the DMSP. However, retrospective approaches using a deliberate practice framework may not be capable of distinguishing expert and non-expert athletes during early stages of development (Baker et al, 2005).…”

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The Progressive Involvement of Youth in Niche Sport: The Perspective of Youth Participants and Their Parents

Buning

Coble

Kerwin

2015

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The current study explores youth sport participation by examining the factors perceived to influence youth sampling and specialization in a niche sport. Further, the role of parental influence was examined as a contributing factor to youth sport progression. In-person semi-structured interviews were performed with 18 youth target archery participants and their parents (N = 28). Data analysis revealed target archery may provide a unique context that enhances previously agreed upon perceptions of sampling and specializing within youth sport development. The youth participants’ experiences with target archery were found to both confirm and challenge previous conceptions of the deliberate play and practice framework, while parental influence was largely based on opinion and prior experience. Based on these findings, theoretical contributions, suggestions for future research, and practical implications are discussed.

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“…Os instrumentos utilizados foram uma ficha de identificação, com o objetivo de caracterizar a amostra, e um roteiro de entrevista retrospectiva semi-estruturada (PATTON, 1980;CÔTÉ et al, 2005;JOHNSON et al, 2008).…”

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“…As questões específicas podem ser formuladas para os diferentes participantes de um estudo (PATTON, 1980;TESCH, 1990;CÔTÉ et al, 2005;JOHNSON et al, 2008), pois umas das características neste tipo de pesquisa é a compreensão das realidades múltiplas que determinam o desenvolvimento dos indivíduos (CÔTÉ et al, 2005). Portanto, a partir do supracitado, este estudo contou com uma pergunta inicial conduzida em todas as entrevistas: "Como ocorreu seu desenvolvimento na natação?".…”

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Nadadores medalhistas olímpicos: contexto do desenvolvimento brasileiro

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Penna

Costa

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Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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IntroduçãoIndivíduos com desempenhos excepcionais são reconhecidos por suas vitórias. No entanto, ao avaliar apenas o resultado final de um atleta, e não a sua trajetória desde o primeiro dia de prática esportiva, pode-se cometer uma interpretação erronia deste desempenho. Dessa forma, compreender os fatores que norteiam atletas experts é de fundamental importância para a compreensão da excelência no esporte. JANELLE, 1999;BAKER et al., 2003). A perspectiva genética afirma que o indivíduo possui uma carga genética que define e destaca as diferenças de uma pessoa da outra, que são fundamentais para se atingir níveis excepcionais de desempenho. Já a perspectiva ambiental argumenta que o ambiente é o principal fornecedor das forças intervenientes para o Motriz, Rio Claro, v.18 n.1, p.130-142, jan./mar. 2012 Artigo Original Nadadores medalhistas olímpicos: contexto do desenvolvimento brasileiro Olympic Medal-winning swimmers: The Brazilian context of developmentAbstract: Expertise as a field is one that studies the authenticity of the expert, meaning the skill or knowledge level he or she has in a certain field, such as athletics. Different models, from the ambient perspective, judge factors that influence the development of the expert. The aim of this study was to verify the context in which Brazilian swimmers develop, specifically those who have won an olympic medal. Eight swimmers who have won at least one medal in any category of the Olympic games were interviewed. The transcripts of the interviews were recorded, after which a qualitative analysis using Meaning -Units (MUs). 218 MUs were classified as follows: when the athlete's career began, the presence of coaches, the influence of family and friends, and deliberated practice. From the results, it can be concluded that the context of development contributed fundamentally to the evolution of the athletes. The diverse realities show that there is not a necessary pattern needed to restrict excellency.

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Tracing the Development of Athletes Using Retrospective Interview Methods: A Proposed Interview and Validation Procedure for Reported Information

Cited by 223 publications

References 29 publications

Developmental activities and the acquisition of superior anticipation and decision making in soccer players

Developmental activities and the acquisition of superior anticipation and decision making in soccer players

The Progressive Involvement of Youth in Niche Sport: The Perspective of Youth Participants and Their Parents

Nadadores medalhistas olímpicos: contexto do desenvolvimento brasileiro

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