All Outputs (2)

Talent identification and development strategies in elite women’s soccer: a pan-European perspective (2024)
Journal Article
McEwan, G. P., Unnithan, V. B., Carter, M., Dugdale, J. H., & Datson, N. (online). Talent identification and development strategies in elite women’s soccer: a pan-European perspective. Science and Medicine in Football, https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2024.2404920

The question of how best to identify and develop youth soccer players has received considerable attention from the scientific community. Existing literature has, however, largely focused on male players, with comparatively little exploration of the s... Read More about Talent identification and development strategies in elite women’s soccer: a pan-European perspective.

Evaluation of multi-directional speed qualities throughout adolescence in youth soccer: The non-linear nature of transfer (2024)
Journal Article
Dugdale, J. H., Myers, T., Sanders, D., Andrew, M., Clarke, R., & Hunter, A. M. (2024). Evaluation of multi-directional speed qualities throughout adolescence in youth soccer: The non-linear nature of transfer. Journal of Sports Science, 42(4), 301-312. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2329846

Training and assessment of agility is often prioritised by soccer coaches and practitioners aiming to develop multi-directional speed. Although the importance of agility is advocated throughout childhood and adolescence, limited data evidence agility... Read More about Evaluation of multi-directional speed qualities throughout adolescence in youth soccer: The non-linear nature of transfer.