Differentiating technical skill and motor abilities in selected and non-selected 3–5year old team-sports players

•A simple drill can be used to assess agility in 3–5year old team sports players.•Agility test performance distinguishes ability of 3–5year old team sports players.•Technical measures involving the ball were closely associated with player selection. This study examined the difference in 22 3–5year o...

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Published in:Human movement science 2016-06, Vol.47, p.81-87
Main Authors: Archer, David T., Drysdale, Kristian, Bradley, Edward J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agility
Football
Sprinting
Training
Youth development
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Summary:•A simple drill can be used to assess agility in 3–5year old team sports players.•Agility test performance distinguishes ability of 3–5year old team sports players.•Technical measures involving the ball were closely associated with player selection. This study examined the difference in 22 3–5year old boys selected to an advanced or non-advanced group on an English community-based professional club training program. Time to complete 15m linear sprint and 15m zig-zag agility tests, with and without a ball, were used to assess the children’s technical skill and motor ability. Age and body mass of both groups were the same, whereas height was greater and BMI was lower in the selected group (p
ISSN:0167-9457
1872-7646
DOI:10.1016/j.humov.2016.02.001