In our research project we investigate for Dutch young adults in three consecutive studies sports club involvement (SCI; in Dutch: clubgevoel). At the Dublin conference we present results of the first exploratory study. It consists of two parts: a small scale semi-structured survey (n=30) and a large …

Abstract Despite the large amount of research available on how engagement in football practice relates to future performance level among football players, similar information about the contribution of non-football activities is scarce. Based on data from 745 elite youth players this study aimed to identify …

Hamstringblessures zijn met 11.7% de meest voorkomende blessures onder professionele voetballers en verantwoordelijk voor 15% van alle blessures in het Australian Rules Football. Ondanks de hoge incidentie van hamstringblessures is er geen consensus over de meest effectieve behandelmethode vanwege een …

The present study aimed to develop a football-specific self-report instrument measuring self-regulated learning in the context of daily practice, which can be used to monitor the extent to which players take responsibility for their own learning. Development of the instrument involved six steps: 1. Literature …

Achtergrond: Hamstringblessures zijn de meest voorkomende blessures in de sporten Australian football, rugby, voetbal en sprinten (Gabbe, Bennel, Finch, Wajswelner & Orchard, 2006; Orchard & Seward, 2010; Brooks, Fuller, Kemp & Redding, 2006; Woods et al., 2004; Henderson, Barnes & Portas, 2009; Drezner …

The present study examined differences in visual search and locomotor behavior among a group of skilled 10–12 year-old football players. The participants watched video clips of a 4-to-4 position game, presented on a large screen. The participants were asked to take part in the game by choosing the best …

Sport kan net als kunst, muziek en kleding ook worden gezien als een maatschappelijk verschijnsel dat inzicht geeft in de hedendaagse cultuur. Verborgen competitie belicht juist deze kant van de sport. Hierbij staan eenvoudige vragen centraal die velen interesseren, maar waaraan nog maar weinigen aandacht …