The importance and development of ball control and (self-reported) self-regulatory skills in basketball players for different positions

This study first investigated the importance of ball control and (self-reported) self-regulatory skills in achieving the elite level in basketball. The second aim was to gain insight into the development of, and association between ball control and (self-reported) self-regulatory skills that contrib...

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Published in:Journal of sports sciences 2018-03, Vol.36 (6), p.710-716
Main Authors: te Wierike, Sanne Cornelia Maria, Huijgen, Barbara Catharina Helena, Jonker, Laura, Elferink-Gemser, Marije Titia, Visscher, Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescence
Basketball
self-regulation
Skills
sport
Talent development
Teenagers
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Summary:This study first investigated the importance of ball control and (self-reported) self-regulatory skills in achieving the elite level in basketball. The second aim was to gain insight into the development of, and association between ball control and (self-reported) self-regulatory skills that contribute to achieving the elite level, with taking into account positional differences. Talented male players (N = 73; age 16.56 ± 1.96) completed the STARtest to measure ball control and a questionnaire to measure (self-reported) self-regulation from 2008-2012. Results showed that (self-reported) reflective skills were most important to achieve the elite level (OR = 11.76; P 
ISSN:0264-0414
1466-447X
DOI:10.1080/02640414.2017.1334954