All Outputs (24)

A mixed methods exploration of the parent perspective of talent development environments across a national multi-sport landscape (2023)
Journal Article
Martindale, R., Fountain, H., Andronikos, G., English, C., Dugdale, J. H., & Ferrier, S. (2023). A mixed methods exploration of the parent perspective of talent development environments across a national multi-sport landscape. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 69, Article 102487. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102487

Parents are known to be important influencers in the talent development process but are often overlooked. Understanding the parent perspective may help National Governing Bodies and coaches improve their support for young talented athletes. This stud... Read More about A mixed methods exploration of the parent perspective of talent development environments across a national multi-sport landscape.

Playing position effects on biomarkers in male futsal players (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Kaliarntas, K., Souglis, A., Andronikos, G., & Bogdanis, G. (2023, July). Playing position effects on biomarkers in male futsal players. Poster presented at ECSS Paris 2023, Paris

INTRODUCTION: Futsal or five-a-side indoor soccer is an ever-increasing in popularity team sport. Currently, studies focusing on the effects of playing position in futsal are limited let alone combining different playing position and measurement of... Read More about Playing position effects on biomarkers in male futsal players.

The Associations between Talent Development Environments and Psychological Skills in Iranian Youth Athletes: A Variable and Person-centred Approach (2023)
Journal Article
Martindale, R., Li, C., Andronikos, G., Jafari, M., & Badami, R. (2023). The Associations between Talent Development Environments and Psychological Skills in Iranian Youth Athletes: A Variable and Person-centred Approach. International Sport Coaching Journal / ISCJ, 10(2), 154-162. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2022-0053

The environment plays a significant role in the development of talent athletes. A big part of this is preparing athletes with the psychological skills to cope and thrive through the challenges of their sporting journey. Understanding which features o... Read More about The Associations between Talent Development Environments and Psychological Skills in Iranian Youth Athletes: A Variable and Person-centred Approach.

German version of the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire (TDEQ-5) (2022)
Journal Article
Alfermann, D., Lobinger, B., Nesges, O., Martindale, R., & Andronikos, G. (2023). German version of the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire (TDEQ-5). German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 53(1), 59-69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12662-022-00850-x

The quality of the talent development environment and how it supports youth athletes has been identified as one major factor of success. Nonetheless, in psychological talent assessment there is a lack of standardized instruments addressing environmen... Read More about German version of the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire (TDEQ-5).

An investigation of the talent development pathway in Scottish female football (2022)
Journal Article
Simpson, D., Martindale, R. J., Travlos, A., Souglis, A., & Andronikos, G. (2022). An investigation of the talent development pathway in Scottish female football. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 53(3), 218-241. https://doi.org/10.7352/IJSP.2022.53.218

Literature in Talent Development (TD) for female sports is sparse and as- sumes applicability from existing male TD research. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the TD pathway in Scottish female football. Five expert coaches an... Read More about An investigation of the talent development pathway in Scottish female football.

The effect of proprioceptive training on technical soccer skills in female soccer (2022)
Journal Article
Souglis, A. G., Travlos, A. K., & Andronikos, G. (2023). The effect of proprioceptive training on technical soccer skills in female soccer. International journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 18(3), 748-760. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221097857

Development of perceptual-cognitive motor skills is a crucial factor influencing soccer training and competition. The aim of the study was to examine the effects of neuromuscular coordination, proprioceptive and balance exercises on physiological att... Read More about The effect of proprioceptive training on technical soccer skills in female soccer.

Relationship between Sibling Characteristics and Talent Development (2022)
Journal Article
Mackenzie, K., Andronikos, G., Travlos, A., Souglis, A., Fountain, H., English, C., & Martindale, R. J. J. (2022). Relationship between Sibling Characteristics and Talent Development. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 22(3), 741-748. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2022.03093

Objective/Background: Parents have been shown to be highly influential in the development of sporting talent, however the relationship between sibling characteristics and talent development is comparatively under-researched. Therefore, the aim of thi... Read More about Relationship between Sibling Characteristics and Talent Development.

Investigating the reasons for dropping out by competitive artistic gymnastics (2022)
Journal Article
Swan, I., Souglis, A., & Andronikos, G. (2022). Investigating the reasons for dropping out by competitive artistic gymnastics. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 22(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2022.01007

Objective/Background: Taking part in sport can help decrease the risk of children developing obesity and related diseases in an enjoyable way, yet 35% of children dropout from sport each year. In particular, artistic gymnastics struggles with a high... Read More about Investigating the reasons for dropping out by competitive artistic gymnastics.

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. (in press). 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.

Investigating the Talent Development Environment in Scottish Football: a Comparison between Elite and Grassroots Academies (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Taylor, D., Armatas, V., & Andronikos, G. (2020, November). Investigating the Talent Development Environment in Scottish Football: a Comparison between Elite and Grassroots Academies. Paper presented at 3rd International e-Congress on Functional Rehabilitation of Injuries in Athletes and Trainees, Online

The Talent Development Environment (TDE) refers to the organised system influencing the progression of players and it is a crucial part of the development pathway. The purpose of the present study was to examine players’ perceptions regarding the qua... Read More about Investigating the Talent Development Environment in Scottish Football: a Comparison between Elite and Grassroots Academies.

Final Report: Insight To Parents Of Performance Pathway Athletes In Scotland (2020)
Report
Fountain, H., Martindale, R., Andronikos, G., & English, C. (2020). Final Report: Insight To Parents Of Performance Pathway Athletes In Scotland. Edinburgh: Sportscotland Institute of Sport

An Investigation of the Talent Development Pathway in Scottish Female Football (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Simpson, D., & Andronikos, G. (2020, June). An Investigation of the Talent Development Pathway in Scottish Female Football. Presented at International Conference on Sport Society, Online

Literature in talent development for female sports is sparse and assumes applicability from existing male talent development research. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the talent development pathway within Scottish female foo... Read More about An Investigation of the Talent Development Pathway in Scottish Female Football.

The examination of mental toughness, sleep, mood and injury rates in an Arctic ultra-marathon (2020)
Journal Article
Graham, S. M., Martindale, R. J. J., McKinley, M., Connaboy, C., Andronikos, G., & Susmarski, A. (2021). The examination of mental toughness, sleep, mood and injury rates in an Arctic ultra-marathon. European Journal of Sport Science, 21(1), 100-106. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1733670

There is scarcity of research examining the physiological and psychological effects of ultra-endurance racing on athletes in extreme conditions. The purpose of the current study was to identify common injury patterns and illness, profile mood states... Read More about The examination of mental toughness, sleep, mood and injury rates in an Arctic ultra-marathon.

Unsuccessful Transitions: Understanding Dropout from the Athlete's Perspective (2019)
Journal Article
Andronikos, G., Westbury, T., & Martindale, R. J. (2019). Unsuccessful Transitions: Understanding Dropout from the Athlete's Perspective. Athens Journal of Sports, 6(4), 195-214. https://doi.org/10.30958/ajspo.6-4-2

Limited studies have investigated the experiences of athletes who did not "make it" to elite level. To target this research gap, this study accessed and investigated this hard to reach population in order to understand the development and transition... Read More about Unsuccessful Transitions: Understanding Dropout from the Athlete's Perspective.

Unsuccessful Transitions: Understanding Dropout from the Athletes’ Perspective (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Andronikos, G., Westbury, T., & Martindale, R. (2019, May). Unsuccessful Transitions: Understanding Dropout from the Athletes’ Perspective. Presented at 19th International Conference on Sports: Economic, Management, Marketing and Social Aspects

Limited studies have investigated the experiences of athletes who did not ‘make it’ to elite level. To target this research gap, this study accessed and investigated this hard to reach population in order to understand the development and transition... Read More about Unsuccessful Transitions: Understanding Dropout from the Athletes’ Perspective.

The trajectory to elite level: an investigation of the individual and environmental features of within career transitions in sport (2018)
Thesis
Andronikos, G. The trajectory to elite level: an investigation of the individual and environmental features of within career transitions in sport. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1253325

While much of the ‘sport transitions’ literature focusses on the ‘end of career’, research focussing on within career transitions in sport has identified a number of challenging transitions, for example, the move from junior to senior sport. While th... Read More about The trajectory to elite level: an investigation of the individual and environmental features of within career transitions in sport.

The Importance and Influence of a Successful Environment on Athletes’ Transition towards Elite Level: The case of Triathlon (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Andronikos, G., Westbury, T., Kolyperas, D., & Martindale, R. (2018, June). The Importance and Influence of a Successful Environment on Athletes’ Transition towards Elite Level: The case of Triathlon. Paper presented at European Academy of Management 2018 (EURAM'18), Reykjavík, Iceland

Developing athlete talents into professional successful athletes has been a challenge across various nations, sports, and cultures. While research has flourished and strived to determine how talents are being identified and developed including the ch... Read More about The Importance and Influence of a Successful Environment on Athletes’ Transition towards Elite Level: The case of Triathlon.