Progression from youth to professional soccer: A longitudinal study of successful and unsuccessful academy graduates
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Dugdale, J. H., Sanders, D., Myers, T., Williams, A. M., & Hunter, A. M. (2021)
Progression from youth to professional soccer: A longitudinal study of successful and unsuccessful academy graduates. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 31(S1), 73-84. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13701
To optimize use of available resources, professional academies develop strategies to assess, monitor, and evaluate players as they progress through adolescence toward adulthoo...
Reliability and validity of field-based fitness tests in youth soccer players
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Dugdale, J. H., Arthur, C. A., Sanders, D., & Hunter, A. M. (2019)
Reliability and validity of field-based fitness tests in youth soccer players. European Journal of Sport Science, 19(6), 745-756. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2018.1556739
This study aimed to establish between-day reliability and validity of commonly used field-based fitness tests in youth soccer players of varied age and playing standards, and ...
A case study comparison of objective and subjective evaluation methods of physical qualities in youth soccer players
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Dugdale, J. H., Sanders, D., Myers, T., Williams, A. M., & Hunter, A. M. (2020)
A case study comparison of objective and subjective evaluation methods of physical qualities in youth soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(11-12), 1304-1312. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1766177
Subjective and objective assessments may be used congruently when making decisions regarding player recruitment in soccer, yet there have been few attempts to examine the leve...
Evaluation of multi-directional speed qualities throughout adolescence in youth soccer: The non-linear nature of transfer
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Dugdale, J. H., Myers, T., Sanders, D., Andrew, M., Clarke, R., & Hunter, A. M. (in press)
Evaluation of multi-directional speed qualities throughout adolescence in youth soccer: The non-linear nature of transfer. Journal of Sports Science, https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2329846
Training and assessment of agility is often prioritised by soccer coaches and practitioners aiming to develop multi-directional speed. Although the importance of agility is ad...
Reliability of Change of Direction and Agility Assessments in Youth Soccer Players
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Dugdale, J. H., Sanders, D., & Hunter, A. M. (2020)
Reliability of Change of Direction and Agility Assessments in Youth Soccer Players. Sports, 8(4), 51. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports8040051
Considering the vast physical and neural developments experienced throughout adolescence, the reliability of physical performance may vary in youth populations. This study aim...
Selected, Deselected, and Reselected: A Case Study Analysis of Attributes Associated With Player Reselection Following Closure of a Youth Soccer Academy
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Dugdale, J. H., McRobert, A. P., & Unnithan, V. B. (2021)
Selected, Deselected, and Reselected: A Case Study Analysis of Attributes Associated With Player Reselection Following Closure of a Youth Soccer Academy. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.633124
Considering the perceived benefit of early recruitment and the time and resources spent developing youth players, individuals released from talent development programmes are o...
Exploring the role of socioeconomic status and psychological characteristics on talent development in an English soccer academy
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Kelly, A. L., Williams, C. A., Jackson, D. T., Turnnidge, J., Reeves, M. J., Dugdale, J. H., & Wilson, M. R. (in press)
Exploring the role of socioeconomic status and psychological characteristics on talent development in an English soccer academy. Science and Medicine in Football, https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2023.2213191
Social factors and psychological characteristics can influence selection and development in talent pathways. However, the interaction between these two factors is relatively u...
Exploring Talent Identification in Australian Rules Football: The Nuances of the Athlete Recruitment Process
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Larkin, P., Bonney, N., Dugdale, J. H., Kittel, A., & Reeves, M. J. (2022)
Exploring Talent Identification in Australian Rules Football: The Nuances of the Athlete Recruitment Process. Journal of Expertise, 5(4), 169-183
The process of talent identification and recruitment is a key element of the elite athlete talent pathway. As such, it is important to understand the information and specific ...
Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status
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Andrew, M., Finnegan, L., Datson, N., & Dugdale, J. H. (2022)
Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status. Children, 9(11), Article 1747. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9111747
The relative age effect (RAE) is characterised by an overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the selection year. Whilst an RAE is consistently evident in male soccer, e...
Transformational parenting and coaching on mental toughness and physical performance in adolescent soccer players: The moderating effect of athlete age
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Murray, R. M., Dugdale, J. H., Habeeb, C. M., & Arthur, C. A. (2021)
Transformational parenting and coaching on mental toughness and physical performance in adolescent soccer players: The moderating effect of athlete age. European Journal of Sport Science, 21(4), 580-589. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1765027
Both parent and coach leadership behaviours are instrumental to adolescent athlete development. Researchers, however, are yet to examine parent and coach leadership influences...