Blar i Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap på tidsskrift "Sports"
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Coaches’ Criteria for Talent Identification of Youth Male Soccer Players
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction: The main aim of this study was to examine which criteria coaches considered in the talent identification of youth male soccer players aged 13–16. The second aim was to describe how the coaches considered these ... -
Comparison of High and Low Responders to a Cross-Country Skiing Talent Transfer Program: A Coach’s Perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: To examine how coaches differentiate athletes with successful and non-successful development during a cross-country (XC) skiing talent transfer (TT) program. Methods: We conducted qualitative, semi-structured ... -
Psychological Determinants in Biathlon Performance: A U23 National Team Case Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The present investigation examined what psychological factors athletes perceived to impact their competition performance and what training strategies and focus the athletes considered to be the most important. ... -
The Relative Age Effect, Height and Weight Characteristics among Lower and Upper Secondary School Athletes in Norway and Sweden
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The relative age effect (RAE) has been found among youth elite athletes within a range of sports. However, the RAE has been studied to a lesser degree among youth non-elite athletes, and even less among school pupils ... -
“You’re Not Born with Talent” Talented Girls’ and Boys’ Perceptions of Their Talents as Football Players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Generally in sports, there is a strong assumption of a connection between skill level in young age and adulthood. Studies have mainly focused on the coaches’ understanding and role in identifying and developing talent. In ...