ISSP Position Stand: To Test or Not to Test? The Use of Physical Skill Tests in Early Phases of Sport Development
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Authors
Lidor, Ronnie
Côté, Jean
Hackfort, Dieter
Date
2016-05-11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Keyword
Talent Detection , Early Development , Physical Skill Tests , Individual Sports , Team Sports , Action Situations
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Abstract
A Searching for talent and the assessing ability in young prospects from individual
and team sports often include measurement, analysis, and evaluation of physical
and motor skills. The use of these tests in early stages of talent development has
been widely observed in both female and male prospects. The purpose of this paper
is to review a series of studies conducted on talented and less-talented athletes/
players that were aimed at distinguishing between the two groups and at predicting
the athletes’/players’ future achievements/success. Thirteen studies examining the
use of physical and motor skill tests in young prospects are reviewed. Based on this
review, four main observations are highlighted and a number of benefits and limitations
associated with the use of such tests are discussed. It is recommended that
(1) coaches reduce the number of batteries of physical and motor skill tests used in
early phases of talent development and (2) coaches and sport scientists specializing
in measurement and evaluation cooperate in order to improve the effectiveness
of the application and interpretation of physical skill tests given to prospects at
early stages of talent development.
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1612-197X
1557-251X
1557-251X