ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to determine what kind of performance characteristics distinguish between different skill levels at different development stages in field hockey using a multi-dimensional testing battery. A total of 100 players identified as “talented” (51.0% girls) and 105 recreational level players (41.0% girls) divided over three age groups (U13/U15/U18) performed anthropometric, physical capacity, sport-specific technical skill and decision-making tests and completed self-regulation and sport history questionnaires. Gender specific multivariate analysis with playing level and age group as factors and age as a covariate were performed. Results revealed that experienced selectors and coaches select players for representative teams predominantly based on their dribbling skills, passing/hitting skills and speed and endurance. Furthermore, it is clear that selection for such a representative team is strongly influenced by maturational status and accumulated field hockey specific training hours. Interestingly, no differences were found between the self-regulatory skills of state and club level players for either gender. This study highlighted the performance characteristics deemed to be important by selectors and coaches and emphasized the need to consider the strong influence of maturational status and practice history when selecting “talented” players as these factors don’t translate to future sporting success.

摘要

本研究的目的是确定使用多维测试电池在曲棍球不同发展阶段的不同技能水平之间区分什么样的表现特征。共有 100 名被认定为“才华横溢”的球员（51.0% 的女孩）和 105 名休闲水平的球员（41.0% 的女孩）分为三个年龄组（U13/U15/U18）进行了人体测量、体能、运动特定的技术技能和决策- 进行测试并完成自我调节和运动史问卷。进行了以比赛水平和年龄组为因素，以年龄为协变量的性别特定多变量分析。结果显示，经验丰富的选拔员和教练主要根据他们的运球技巧、传球/击球技巧以及速度和耐力来选择代表球队的球员。此外，很明显，选择这样一支有代表性的球队很大程度上受到成熟状态和累积的曲棍球特定训练时间的影响。有趣的是，无论性别，州级和俱乐部级球员的自我调节技能都没有发现差异。这项研究强调了选择者和教练认为重要的表现特征，并强调在选择“有才华”的球员时需要考虑成熟状态和练习历史的强烈影响，因为这些因素不会转化为未来的体育成功。国家和俱乐部级别球员的自我调节技能在任何性别方面都没有发现差异。这项研究强调了选择者和教练认为重要的表现特征，并强调在选择“有才华”的球员时需要考虑成熟状态和练习历史的强烈影响，因为这些因素不会转化为未来的体育成功。国家和俱乐部级别球员的自我调节技能在任何性别方面都没有发现差异。这项研究强调了选择者和教练认为重要的表现特征，并强调在选择“有才华”的球员时需要考虑成熟状态和练习历史的强烈影响，因为这些因素不会转化为未来的体育成功。