Using anthropometric and performance characteristics to predict selection in junior UK Rugby League players

Till, Kevin; Cobley, Stephen; O’Hara, John; Brightmore, A W; Cooke, Carlton; Chapman, Chris

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2011.01.006

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“…Till et al (2011) also turned to the game of rugby to examine the anthropometric and performance characteristics influencing the selection of players for the regional and national teams. Original in this study was the fact that possible differences for anthropometric and performance characteristics were controlled for chronological age and maturation.…”

Section: The Physical Competencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Talent in sports. Some reflections about the search for future champions

Buekers

Borry

Rowe³

2014

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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Abstract. The goal of this paper is to look into the issue of talent identification in sports. Over the last decade researchers tried to get a better insight into how future elite athletes can be selected at young age. The findings reported in this review reveal that elite athletes originate from an optimal combination of intrinsic competences (e.g., physical, technical, psychological) and extrinsic, contextual factors (e.g., training, parents). The identification process that focuses on measuring intrinsic competences should be multidimensional in nature. Moreover, valid interpretations of the potential of the youngsters require longitudinal testing. Finally, the best talent detection program will be useless unless a high quality follow-up is guaranteed through well-designed training programmes in which coaches and PE-teachers play a crucial role. Therefore, the interaction and cooperation of coaches and scientists offer great opportunities to advance the knowledge in the area of talent identification. Key words: Talent detection, talent development, sportsRésumé. Talent dans le sport. Quelques réflexions sur la recherche de futurs champions.Le but de ce papier est de se pencher sur la question de l'identification de talent dans le domaine du sport. Au cours de la dernière décennie les chercheurs ont essayé d'obtenir un meilleur aperçu de la façon dont les futurs athlètes d'élite peuventêtre sélectionnés. Les résultats présentés dans cetté etude révèlent que les athlètes d'élite proviennent d'une combinaison optimale des compétences intrinsèques (par exemple, génétique, physique, technique, psychologique) et extrinsèque (les facteurs contextuels comme par exemple, l'entraînement, le coaching, le support des parents). Le processus d'identification qui se concentre sur la mesure des compétences intrinsèques doitêtre de nature multidimensionnelle. En outre, des interprétations valides du potentiel des jeunes exigent une approche longitudinale. Enfin, le meilleur programme de détection de talent sera inutile, sauf si une qualité de suivi est garantie grâceà des programmes de formation bien conçus dans lesquels les entraîneurs et les professeurs d'éducation physique jouent un rôle crucial. Par conséquent, l'interaction et la coopération des entraîneurs et des scientifiques sont essentielles pour faire progresser les connaissances dans le domaine de l'identification des talents.

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Section: The Physical Competencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Talent in sports. Some reflections about the search for future champions

Buekers

Borry

Rowe³

2014

Mov Sport Sci/Sci Mot

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“…A plethora of cross-sectional research is available within the United Kingdom (UK; 19,28,33) and Australia (7,9,10) that presents the physical qualities of adolescent rugby players. This research demonstrates that the physical characteristics generally increase with chronological age.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Within the UK, talented academy-aged rugby league players are recruited to train within the national governing bodies talent development programme between 13 and 16 years (27,28) and within professional clubs academy programmes between 16 and 20 years of age (30,33). A purpose of the academy programmes at 16-20 years of age is to develop the anthropometric and physical qualities of academy rugby league players required to meet the increasing training and game demands at progressing levels (8).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Influence of Training Age on the Annual Development of Physical Qualities Within Academy Rugby League Players

Till

Darrall-Jones

Weakley

et al. 2017

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Previous research in academy rugby league players has evaluated the development of physical qualities according to chronological age. However, no study has considered the training age, defined as the number of formalized years of strength and conditioning training, of these players. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to present and compare the annual changes in physical qualities of academy rugby league players according to training age.Sixty-one academy players undertook a fitness testing assessment including anthropometric (height, body mass, sum of four skinfolds) and physical (10 and 20m sprint, 10m momentum, vertical jump, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 [Yo-Yo IRTL1], one-repetition maximum [1-RM] squat, bench press and prone row) measures at the start of pre-season on two consecutive annual occasions. Players were categorized into one of three training age groups (i.e., 0, 1 or 2 years) and were analyzed using magnitude-based inferences. Almost certain, very likely or likely annual improvements were identified for body mass, 10m momentum, Yo-Yo IRTL1, vertical jump and all strength measures for the three training age groups. When training age groups were compared, 1 years showed possibly or likely lower strength increases than 0 years training age. However, the 2 years training age group demonstrated possibly or likely increased strength changes compared to 1 years. These findings suggest that training age is an important consideration for strength and conditioning practitioners but it is likely to be a combination of chronological age, biological maturity and training experience alongside dynamic inter-player variability that influences the physical development of academy rugby league players.

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“…This could be explained by increases in the upper body strength and power development that are suggested to occur at a greater rate compared to development of other parts of the body during adolescence [21,22]. The recommendation that maturation is strongly related to upper body power has been consistently found [9,15,41]. As a result, it is questionable as to whether the power pass test is an appropriate assessment of ability when used with under 14 Rugby League players, as early maturing players are advantaged.…”

Section: Maturationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nike SPARQ Rugby protocol, [12]). Aligned to this, previous researchers predominantly explored the use of fitness measures including speed, agility, power, strength and aerobic capacity [9,[13][14][15]. This assessment continuum disregards the suggestion that movement development should be viewed from a lifespan perspective and should continue through adolescence alongside physical development [7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%