Institution
UK Athletics
Nonprofit•Solihull, United Kingdom•
About: UK Athletics is a nonprofit organization based out in Solihull, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Coaching & Athletes. The organization has 10 authors who have published 13 publications receiving 1029 citations. The organization is also known as: UKA & British Athletics.
Topics: Coaching, Athletes, Musical development, Excellence, Population
Papers
TL;DR: A model of coaching in the form of a schematic that reflects the coaching process from both a content and information-processing stance is offered and confirmed that the schematic was valid and could form the basis of focused interventions in coaching development.
Abstract: Current research in coaching development infers that coaching is predominantly a decision-making process. The same and other research is not, however, informing the coaching development process due to a lack of a big picture approach. Consequently, there is a need for a model of coaching. In this paper, we offer such a model in the form of a schematic that reflects the coaching process from both a content and information-processing stance. To assess the validity of the schematic, 16 expert coaches were interviewed to elicit a complete description of their coaching process. The coaches were then shown a copy of the schematic and asked to comment on its design and content with respect to its accuracy in reflecting their coaching process. Following analysis of the interview, six general categories emerged: Roles, Goals, Typical Actions, Required Knowledge, Support for the Schematic, and Factors Influencing Development. The first four categories clearly displayed an implicit support for the schematic. Furthermore, all coaches offered explicit support for the schematic. Such strong support confirmed that the schematic was valid and could form the basis of focused interventions in coaching development.
397 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a thorough examination of the goals, nature, and systems of 16 coaches with significant expertise in talent development was carried out across 13 different sports across the UK in order to provide a detailed picture of effective goals and systems within TDEs.
Abstract: Research to effectively inform the design and conduct of talent development environments (TDEs) is sparse, especially relating to the goals and systems involved. Accordingly, this paper provides a detailed picture of effective goals and systems within TDEs in a UK context. A thorough examination of the goals, nature, and systems of 16 coaches with significant expertise in talent development was carried out across 13 different sports. Inductive and deductive analysis revealed support for five main generic characteristics of effective TDEs: 1) Long-term aims and methods; 2) Wide-ranging coherent messages and support; 3) Emphasis on appropriate development, not early success; 4) Individualized and ongoing development; and 5) Integrated, holistic and systematic development. Implications for applied practitioners, policy makers, and researchers are explored.
249 citations
TL;DR: It would appear premature to herald block periodization as a ‘new horizon’ in training planning, partly because of a fundamental lack of supporting evidence and clearly delineated rationale and partly because contradictory evidence exists questioning its universal efficacy in elite contexts.
Abstract: It would appear premature to herald block periodization as a ‘new horizon’ in training planning, partly because of a fundamental lack of supporting evidence and clearly delineated rationale, and partly because contradictory evidence exists questioning its universal efficacy in elite contexts. What block periodization does positively contribute to current planning methodologies is a more formal description of a particular planning tactic that may be advantageously added to the elite coaches menu of potential planning options. Therefore, while blocked-training schemes may be useful ploys in specific training contexts, the claim that this framework represents a new departure in training planning may be somewhat overly enthusiastic. Hence, perhaps a more appropriate description of block periodization is ‘new variation’, rather than a ‘new horizon’, in sports training planning.
116 citations
TL;DR: In this article, international renowned musicians were interviewed in order to identify the challenges of each stage of musical development and the psychological characteristics that can enable aspiring musicians to sustain this developmental process, while certain psychological characteristics are salient throughout the career and facilitate continued development, others are especially important at key stages and critically at key transitions.
Abstract: The pathway to excellence is turbulent and aspiring musicians must cope with the ‘ebb and flow’ of development if they are to realise their potential. With this in mind, internationally renowned musicians were interviewed in order to identify the challenges of each stage of musical development and the psychological characteristics that can enable aspiring musicians to sustain this developmental process. Results suggest that while certain psychological characteristics are salient throughout the career and facilitate continued development, others are especially important at key stages and critically at key transitions. This research satisfies more than academic interest, as findings should sensibly inform music educators about the skills and characteristics required by aspiring musicians at key stages during the learning process.
89 citations
TL;DR: In this article, world-class musicians were sampled and interviewed about their development in music, and key transitions within their career, as well as the skills and characteristics needed to negotiate these transitions, were identified.
Abstract: The challenges of developing potential to achieve high-level performance in music are considerable. Furthermore, research is increasingly emphasizing the multidimensional and dynamic construction of talent, along with an awareness of the central role of psycho-behavioural factors in the realization of potential. Moreover, in order to achieve success, developing musicians must negotiate key transitions between stages of development. In order to investigate these various challenges, world-class musicians were purposefully sampled and interviewed about their development in music. Subsequently, key transitions within their career, as well as the skills and characteristics needed to negotiate these transitions, were identified. Results suggest that the ability to negotiate transitions between stages of development is mediated by the development and employment of a range of psychological characteristics of developing excellence (PCDEs). These PCDEs appear similar to those employed in other performance domains a...
89 citations
Authors
Showing all 10 results
| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Collins | 39 | 121 | 5317 |
| Craig Ranson | 19 | 39 | 1050 |
| Bruce Hamilton | 3 | 4 | 364 |
| David Collins | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| Paul Dijkstra | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Hendrik P Dijkstra | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| John Kiely | 1 | 1 | 106 |
| Rob Chakraverty | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Noel Pollock | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| A Nieper | 1 | 1 | 171 |
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| Year | Papers |
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| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |