Thesis (PhDSportwet)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of participation in a
special squad-based talent development programme on selected physical variables and
skills in adolescent girls. This investigation was initiated in the team sport of netball
in order to determine if participation in a talent development programme of this kind
can be successful in the South African context. A second purpose was to consider the
effectiveness of the squad-based model in relation to the traditional school-based
model that is commonly implemented for talent development in South African netball.
This study followed a static group design in a field setting. The squad-based
group (N=22) was composed of netball players ages 14 – 18 years old from two
senior high schools in a previously disadvantaged community. The school-based
group (N=45) was composed of netball players from the first and second teams at
three schools in the same region, that maintained a good standard of netball and had
qualified coaches.
The subjects in the squad-based group participated in a special eight-month
training programme, which consisted out of 2 training sessions (90minutes) and 1
match per week. The subjects in the school-based group participated in their normal
pattern of netball practices and school matches.
The results of this study lead to some general conclusions about the squadbased
training model:
• Four components of skill development improved significantly
• Significant changes were found in four of the physical variables
associated with netball performance.
• The squad-based model appeared to have been significantly more
effective than the school-based model in the development of the
physical variables of flexibility, speed, throwing velocity and aerobic
fitness.Based on the results the squad-based model is proposed as an approach to
talent development that can make a significant contribution to the development of
skill. Continuous refinement of current models and even the creation of new
models, may one day create systems where every child can reach toward his or her
own sporting potential. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie behels die deelname van ‘n geselekteerde oefengroep adollessente
meisies aan ‘n talentontwikkelingsprogram. Die doel van die studie was om die
invloed van deelname aan sodanige program op gekose fisiek- en
vaardigheidskomponente na te gaan. Netbal, as ‘n spansport, is gebruik om te bepaal
of hierdie tipe talentontwikkelingsprogramme suksesvol in die huidige Suid-
Afrikaanse konteks kan wees. ‘n Verdere doelwit was om die effektiwiteit van hierdie
oefengroepmodel teenoor die meer tradisionele skoolgebaseerde-model, wat tans
algemeen in Suid-Afrikaanse netbal toegepas word, na te gaan.
Die studie het ‘n statiese-groepontwerp gevolg in ‘n veldtoetsing omgewing. Die
oefengroep (N=22) het bestaan uit netbalspeelsters tussen die ouderdomme 14-18
jaar, van twee senior hoërskole vanuit die agtergeblewe gemeenskappe. Die
skoolgebaseerde groep (N=45) het bestaan uit speelsters van die eerste en tweede
netbalspanne van drie skole in dieselfde streek. Hierdie drie skole beskik oor
gekwalifiseerde afrigters en handhaaf ‘n hoë speelstandaard.
Die speelsters van die oefengroep het aan ‘n spesiale agtmaande oefenprogram
deelgeneem, met twee oefensessies per week (90 minute) asook een wedstryd per
week. Die netbalspeelsters in die skoolgebaseerde-program het hulle normale
oefenpatroon gevolg en aan skoolwedstryde deelgeneem.
Die resultate van hierdie studie het gelei tot sekere algemene gevolgtrekkings omtrent
die geselekteerde oefengroepmodel:
• Vier komponente van die spelvaardighede het statisties beduidend verbeter.
• Beduidende statistiese veranderinge is waargeneem in vier van die fisieke
komponente wat met netbal geassosieer word.
• Dit blyk dat die oefengroepmodel statisties meer effektief was in die
onwikkeling van fisieke komponente soos lenigheid, spoed, aerobiese fiksheid
en spoed van gooie, as die skoolgebaseerde oefengroep.Gebaseer op die resultate van die oefengroepmodel, kan hierdie benadering tot
ontwikkeling ‘n beduidende verskil maak in die ontwikkeling van
netbalvaardighede. Verdere verfyning van huidige talentontwikkelinsgmodelle,
mag in die toekoms aanleiding gee tot bruikbare sisteme waar elke deelnemer die
kans gegun sal word om sy sportpotensiaal te bereik.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/16057 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Hugo, Karin |
| Contributors | Bressan, E. S., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Sport Science. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xiv, 119 leaves : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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