Outputs (4)

Effect of weight restriction strategies in judokas (2021)
Journal Article
Gordon, Y., Souglis, A., & Andronikos, G. (2021). Effect of weight restriction strategies in judokas. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 21(6), 3394-3404. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2021.06460

Objective/Background: Prior to and surrounding a Judo competition athletes manipulate Body Mass (BM) to gain a theoretical advantage when competing against a weaker opponent using a universally practiced tactic known as rapid weight loss (RWL). RWL i... Read More about Effect of weight restriction strategies in judokas.

Investigating the Impact of Early Specialization on Career Progression in Football (2021)
Journal Article
Morrice, E., & Andronikos, G. (2021). Investigating the Impact of Early Specialization on Career Progression in Football. International Journal of Sport and Society: Annual Review, 12(2), 167-184. https://doi.org/10.18848/2152-7857/cgp/v12i02/167-184

The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between early specialization and career progression in football (soccer). Young footballers are often motivated to specialize at an early age by aspirations of reaching elite level. However, res... Read More about Investigating the Impact of Early Specialization on Career Progression in Football.

Factors contributing to the quality of the junior-to-senior transition in Greek athletes (2021)
Journal Article
Andronikos, G., Westbury, T., Brazo-Sayavera, J., Olivares, P. R., & Martindale, R. J. J. (online). Factors contributing to the quality of the junior-to-senior transition in Greek athletes. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2021.1891116

The aim of this study was to investigate which factors contribute to the quality of the junior-to-senior transition (JST) which includes adjustment to senior level, sport and life satisfaction in Greek athletes. The sample consisted of 177 aspiring y... Read More about Factors contributing to the quality of the junior-to-senior transition in Greek athletes.

Relationship between the talent development environment and motivation, commitment, and confidence (2021)
Journal Article
Andronikos, G., Souglis, A., & Martindale, R. J. J. (2021). Relationship between the talent development environment and motivation, commitment, and confidence. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 21(1), 208-217. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2021.01028

Introduction: Examining the influence of the talent development environment on athletes is crucial for understanding sport participation and the identifying the characteristics of effective talent development.Purpose:The purpose of the study was to e... Read More about Relationship between the talent development environment and motivation, commitment, and confidence.