Journal article
Small-sided games can discriminate perceptual-cognitive-motor capability and predict disposal efficiency in match performance of skilled Australian footballers
Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.37(10), pp.1139-1145
2018
Abstract
This study determined if small-sided games could discriminate perceptual-cognitive-motor skill in Australian Rules Footballers. Higher skilled Western Australian Football League (WAFL) (n = 17) and lesser skilled Amateur (n = 23) players were recruited. Participants played three small-sided games of three minutes. Each disposal was scored for decision-making and motor skill execution, with these scores combined for a total score. Mann-Whitney U tests indicated significantly superior mean decision-making by higher skilled (Median = 2.90, Range = 0.30) over lesser skilled (Median = 2.80, Range = 0.73) (p = .012) players. Execution score was not significantly different between groups. Linear mixed model analysis found higher skilled players (M = 5.32, SD = 1.19) scored significantly higher than lower skilled players (M = 4.90, SD = 1.52) on total score (p = .009). Large effect sizes were found for decision-making and total score relative to games and position played in WAFL players. High agreement of scoring was observed for an elite (inter-rater) and a novice (intra-rater) coaches. Linear mixed model analysis indicated mean total scores of WAFL players significantly predicted disposal efficiency in match performance (p = .011). Small-sided games can be easily implemented to identify talented players and assess perceptual-cognitive-motor skill.
Details
- Title
- Small-sided games can discriminate perceptual-cognitive-motor capability and predict disposal efficiency in match performance of skilled Australian footballers
- Authors/Creators
- B. Piggott (Author/Creator) - The University of Notre Dame AustraliaS. Müller (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityP. Chivers (Author/Creator) - The University of Notre Dame AustraliaA. Cripps (Author/Creator) - The University of Notre Dame AustraliaG. Hoyne (Author/Creator) - The University of Notre Dame Australia
- Publication Details
- Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.37(10), pp.1139-1145
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 991005542938307891
- Copyright
- © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Psychology and Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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