Sport has a unique place in many cultures, emphasizing the links between physical
elements of movement with psychological and social outcomes. Sport participation …

Previous research showed that deliberate practice and play contribute to developing
decision-making skills in male soccer players. However, there is no evidence for female …

There is general agreement within the fields of sport psychology, coaching, child and youth
development that early sampling (ie engaging in a breadth of activities differing in level of …

This perspective focuses on the need for researchers and practitioners to carefully consider
the clarity and consistency of their language in the context of athlete development. Evidence …

Despite interest in multi-sports training as a strategy to enhance long-term player
development in soccer, current practice within English professional soccer academies is not …

Talent identification and development systems (TIDS) adopt a deterministic perspective (ie
athletes' future state/performances can be predicted by observations of their initial …

Through engagement with sport and physical activity, sport-based youth development
(SBYD) programs aim to support the development of youth toward a positive sense of self …

Positive youth development (PYD) through sport is not attributed to a single factor or
intervention. Instead, it results from a combination of thriving structures and practices that …

Youth sport participation, retention, and dropout are well-established areas of academic
interest in the interdisciplinary field of sport. However, terminology, definitions, and …

Few studies describe sport participation profiles in the general population using multiple
characteristics. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify sport participation …