Comments for nw conditioning http://www.nwconditioning.com Strength and Conditioning Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:34:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on 10,000 hours? by Neil Welch http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/12/10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-11161 Neil Welch Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:34:15 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1631#comment-11161 Thanks Melissa, I think that maximising whatever contact time each athlete has with and away from their coaches is very important. It will be interesting to see what impact technology will play in this over the coming years Thanks Melissa, I think that maximising whatever contact time each athlete has with and away from their coaches is very important. It will be interesting to see what impact technology will play in this over the coming years

]]> Comment on 10,000 hours? by Melissa Hopwood http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/12/10000-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-11140 Melissa Hopwood Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:56:18 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1631#comment-11140 I tend to agree - I think we need to talk less about how many hours we need to practice (because it varies so much form one athlete to the next) and also the concept of deliberate practice (because the definition of deliberate practice is so vague), and instead talk more about techniques that we can use to design practice activities, provide instructions, and give feedback so that learning is maximised during whatever practice time is available. Great post, thanks Neil! Melissa Hopwood Lead Researcher - Pathways to the Podium Research Project I tend to agree – I think we need to talk less about how many hours we need to practice (because it varies so much form one athlete to the next) and also the concept of deliberate practice (because the definition of deliberate practice is so vague), and instead talk more about techniques that we can use to design practice activities, provide instructions, and give feedback so that learning is maximised during whatever practice time is available.

Great post, thanks Neil!

Melissa Hopwood
Lead Researcher – Pathways to the Podium Research Project

]]> Comment on Sport science internships – Nick Clegg won’t be pleased by lucy http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/06/sport-science-internships-nick-clegg-wont-be-pleased/comment-page-1/#comment-7913 lucy Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:08:06 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1556#comment-7913 i am a third year student studying sport and exercise technology at the Tshwane university of technology in South Africa.i am looking for n internship to further my knowledge ang skills in this field.you can contact me on my email adress i am a third year student studying sport and exercise technology at the Tshwane university of technology in South Africa.i am looking for n internship to further my knowledge ang skills in this field.you can contact me on my email adress

]]> Comment on What drives early specialisation? by Neil Welch http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/06/what-drives-early-specialisation/comment-page-1/#comment-5061 Neil Welch Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:27:33 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1544#comment-5061 That's great Melissa Thanks very much for those, I've managed to get hold of the articles and the book will be on it's way to me soon. You might see another blog once I've digested them all! That’s great Melissa

Thanks very much for those, I’ve managed to get hold of the articles and the book will be on it’s way to me soon.

You might see another blog once I’ve digested them all!

]]> Comment on What drives early specialisation? by Melissa Hopwood http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/06/what-drives-early-specialisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4964 Melissa Hopwood Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:38:49 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1544#comment-4964 Hi Neil, I will recommend a couple of review articles on specialisation in sport to get you started: Baker, J., Cobley, S., & Fraser-Thomas, J. (2009). What do we know about early sport specialisation? not much! High Ability Studies, 20(1), 77-90. Côté, J., Lidor, R., & Hackfort, D. (2009). ISSP position stand: To sample or to specialize? seven postulates about youth sport activities that lead to continued participation and elite performance. International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 7(1), 7-17. Hecimovich, M. (2004). Sport specialization in youth: A literature review. Journal of the American Chiropractic Association, 41(4), 32-41. It is not soley on specialisation in sport, but a text that I recommend for all practitioners is "Developing Sport Expertise" edited by Damian Farrow, Joseph Baker, and Clare MacMahon (Routledge). It is a very informative, easy read covering (among other topics) sport expertise development and effective practice design. Highly recommended. If you are unable to access the above article, please contact me at podium@yorku.ca and I will be happy to send you copies. Melissa Hi Neil,

I will recommend a couple of review articles on specialisation in sport to get you started:

Baker, J., Cobley, S., & Fraser-Thomas, J. (2009). What do we know about early sport specialisation? not much! High Ability Studies, 20(1), 77-90.

Côté, J., Lidor, R., & Hackfort, D. (2009). ISSP position stand: To sample or to specialize? seven postulates about youth sport activities that lead to continued participation and elite performance. International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 7(1), 7-17.

Hecimovich, M. (2004). Sport specialization in youth: A literature review. Journal of the American Chiropractic Association, 41(4), 32-41.

It is not soley on specialisation in sport, but a text that I recommend for all practitioners is “Developing Sport Expertise” edited by Damian Farrow, Joseph Baker, and Clare MacMahon (Routledge). It is a very informative, easy read covering (among other topics) sport expertise development and effective practice design. Highly recommended.

If you are unable to access the above article, please contact me at podium@yorku.ca and I will be happy to send you copies.

Melissa

]]> Comment on What drives early specialisation? by Neil Welch http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/06/what-drives-early-specialisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4951 Neil Welch Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:57:00 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1544#comment-4951 Hi Melissa Thanks for your comment. I think I got a little caught up in thinking purely of the print media, I would definitely agree that watching live/highlighted sport on TV would add to an athlete's will to compete at the highest level. It would be interesting now to see the effect that social media might have on the reasons for wanting reach that level of performance. It could be that insights into lifestyle away from the sports field via Twitter could further highlight the monetary rewards for younger athletes. I'd like to do a little more reading around early specialisation, could you point me in the direction of any journals/texts you recommend? Neil Hi Melissa
Thanks for your comment. I think I got a little caught up in thinking purely of the print media, I would definitely agree that watching live/highlighted sport on TV would add to an athlete’s will to compete at the highest level. It would be interesting now to see the effect that social media might have on the reasons for wanting reach that level of performance. It could be that insights into lifestyle away from the sports field via Twitter could further highlight the monetary rewards for younger athletes.
I’d like to do a little more reading around early specialisation, could you point me in the direction of any journals/texts you recommend?
Neil

]]> Comment on What drives early specialisation? by Melissa Hopwood http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/06/what-drives-early-specialisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4946 Melissa Hopwood Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:24:51 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1544#comment-4946 Hello Neil, My name is Melissa Hopwood. I am the author of the Expert Advantage blog that you refer to in this article. I am glad that you are continuing the discussion on what is driving early specialisation, and I agree with your additional perspectives. I still believe that the media does influence young athletes in their decisions to pursue sporting goals, and I have heard it first hand from athletes during my own research investigating the development of sport expertise. Young athletes are frequently inspired by their heroes from a young age after watching professional and Olympic events on television and watching / reading athlete biographies. I do also however, agree with you that parents are quite possibly influenced by the commercialisation of sport to a sometimes greater degree. I also completely agree with your discussion on the role of professional youth academies and early identification programs. While these programs have their advantages, administrators and coaches must pay particular attention to their programs to ensure optimal athlete development. Thanks again for keeping the discussion going. I welcome any more comments and ideas! Hello Neil,
My name is Melissa Hopwood. I am the author of the Expert Advantage blog that you refer to in this article. I am glad that you are continuing the discussion on what is driving early specialisation, and I agree with your additional perspectives.
I still believe that the media does influence young athletes in their decisions to pursue sporting goals, and I have heard it first hand from athletes during my own research investigating the development of sport expertise. Young athletes are frequently inspired by their heroes from a young age after watching professional and Olympic events on television and watching / reading athlete biographies. I do also however, agree with you that parents are quite possibly influenced by the commercialisation of sport to a sometimes greater degree. I also completely agree with your discussion on the role of professional youth academies and early identification programs. While these programs have their advantages, administrators and coaches must pay particular attention to their programs to ensure optimal athlete development.
Thanks again for keeping the discussion going. I welcome any more comments and ideas!

]]> Comment on What drives early specialisation? by Neil Welch http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/06/what-drives-early-specialisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4852 Neil Welch Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:42:56 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1544#comment-4852 Thanks for the comment Elle. It sometimes leaves me scratching my head and wondering how an athlete has got to the level they have, often it's down to the levels of skill acquisition from that early specialisation, but it always leaves me thinking about what level could be achieved if a more balanced approach was taken in those early stages. Thanks for the comment Elle. It sometimes leaves me scratching my head and wondering how an athlete has got to the level they have, often it’s down to the levels of skill acquisition from that early specialisation, but it always leaves me thinking about what level could be achieved if a more balanced approach was taken in those early stages.

]]> Comment on What drives early specialisation? by Elle Surrett http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/06/what-drives-early-specialisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4822 Elle Surrett Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:04:58 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1544#comment-4822 Sorry pressed submit by mistake! Rehabilitating injury....and it is worrying to see that an athlete who has made it to a reasonable standard in their game cannot lunge or squat properly. Movement capability 1st...points, distance & time will come naturally. Sorry pressed submit by mistake! Rehabilitating injury….and it is worrying to see that an athlete who has made it to a reasonable standard in their game cannot lunge or squat properly. Movement capability 1st…points, distance & time will come naturally.

]]> Comment on What drives early specialisation? by Elle Surrett http://www.nwconditioning.com/2011/06/what-drives-early-specialisation/comment-page-1/#comment-4821 Elle Surrett Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:58:07 +0000 http://www.nwconditioning.com/?p=1544#comment-4821 An interesting thought provoking read Neil thank you. I, like many, probably see early specialisation as essential for being 'top of your game' at an age that still allows for a long career in that sport. Unfortunately this specific skill development & the lack of development of athletic ability that you mention, that will often see that athlete with me in the clinic rehabilating injury. An interesting thought provoking read Neil thank you. I, like many, probably see early specialisation as essential for being ‘top of your game’ at an age that still allows for a long career in that sport. Unfortunately this specific skill development & the lack of development of athletic ability that you mention, that will often see that athlete with me in the clinic rehabilating injury.

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