Dynamic Elements of Sports Development : Perceptions of Basketball Coaches

The aim of this study was to verify coaches' perceptions about the importance of dynamic elements in sports development of youth basketball players. Eleven basketball coaches from Santa Catarina (Brazil) participated in semi-structured interviews about youth engagement in activities, quality relationships, and appropriate settings for sports development. A deductive thematic analysis indicated that all coaches recognized the importance of diversified participation in physical and sports activities, gradually increasing the demands and specialization starting from the age of 13 years old. Although reporting the importance of play and tactical development in basketball, coaches also focused on developing specific technical skills. Concerning interpersonal relationships, coaches perceive themselves as responsible for athletes' development and emphasized the importance of peers in building positive relationships in sport. The coaches also reported the need for structured environments and resources for basketball development and highlighted the role of schools as settings that were conducive for developing general motor skills. In conclusion, coaches in the present study focused on basketball development and emphasized systematized environments, although also recognizing the influence of other the dynamic elements in the sports development process.El objetivo de este estudio fue verificar las percepciones de los entrenadores sobre la importancia de los elementos dinámicos en el desarrollo deportivo de los jóvenes jugadores de baloncesto. Once entrenadores de baloncesto de Santa Catarina (Brasil) participaron en entrevistas semiestructuradas sobre la participación de los jóvenes en actividades, calidad de las relaciones y contextos apropiados para el desarrollo deportivo. Un análisis temático deductivo indicó que todos los entrenadores reconocieron la importancia de la participación diversificada en actividades físicas y deportivas, aumentando gradualmente las demandas y la especialización a partir de los 13 años de edad. Aunque informaron sobre la importancia del juego y el desarrollo táctico en el baloncesto, los entrenadores también se enfocaron en desarrollar habilidades técnicas específicas. Con respecto a las relaciones interpersonales, los entrenadores se perciben a sí mismos como responsables del desarrollo de los atletas y enfatizan la importancia de los compañeros en la construcción de relaciones positivas en el deporte. Los entrenadores también informaron la necesidad de contextos estructurados y recursos para el desarrollo del baloncesto y destacaron el papel de las escuelas como contextos propicios para el desarrollo de habilidades motoras generales. En conclusión, los entrenadores en el presente estudio se centraron en el desarrollo del baloncesto y enfatizaron los entornos sistematizados, aunque también reconocieron la influencia de otros elementos dinámicos en el proceso de desarrollo deportivo.O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar as percepções dos treinadores sobre a importância dos elementos dinâmicos no desenvolvimento esportivo de jovens jogadores de basquetebol. Onze treinadores de basquete de Santa Catarina (Brasil) participaram de entrevistas semiestruturadas sobre engajamento de jovens em atividades, qualidade das relações e cenários apropriados para o desenvolvimento esportivo. A análise temática dedutiva indicou que todos os treinadores reconheceram a importância da participação diversificada nas atividades físicas e esportivas, aumentando gradativamente as demandas e a especialização a partir dos 13 anos de idade. Embora relataram a importância do jogo e do desenvolvimento tático no basquetebol, os treinadores também se concentraram no desenvolvimento de habilidades técnicas específicas. No que diz respeito às relações interpessoais, os treinadores percebem-se como responsáveis pelo desenvolvimento dos atletas e enfatizam a importância dos pares na construção de relações positivas no esporte. Os treinadores também relataram a necessidade de ambientes e recursos estruturados para o desenvolvimento do basquetebol e destacaram o papel das escolas como cenários propícios ao desenvolvimento de habilidades motoras gerais. Em conclusão, os treinadores do presente estudo tiveram como foco o desenvolvimento do basquetebol e enfatizaram ambientes sistematizados, embora também reconhecessem a influência de outros elementos dinâmicos no processo de desenvolvimento esportivo

Dynamic Elements of Sports Development : Perceptions of Basketball Coaches

The aim of this study was to verify coaches' perceptions about the importance of dynamic elements in sports development of youth basketball players. Eleven basketball coaches from Santa Catarina (Brazil) participated in semi-structured interviews about youth engagement in activities, quality relationships, and appropriate settings for sports development. A deductive thematic analysis indicated that all coaches recognized the importance of diversified participation in physical and sports activities, gradually increasing the demands and specialization starting from the age of 13 years old. Although reporting the importance of play and tactical development in basketball, coaches also focused on developing specific technical skills. Concerning interpersonal relationships, coaches perceive themselves as responsible for athletes' development and emphasized the importance of peers in building positive relationships in sport. The coaches also reported the need for structured environments and resources for basketball development and highlighted the role of schools as settings that were conducive for developing general motor skills. In conclusion, coaches in the present study focused on basketball development and emphasized systematized environments, although also recognizing the influence of other the dynamic elements in the sports development process.El objetivo de este estudio fue verificar las percepciones de los entrenadores sobre la importancia de los elementos dinámicos en el desarrollo deportivo de los jóvenes jugadores de baloncesto. Once entrenadores de baloncesto de Santa Catarina (Brasil) participaron en entrevistas semiestructuradas sobre la participación de los jóvenes en actividades, calidad de las relaciones y contextos apropiados para el desarrollo deportivo. Un análisis temático deductivo indicó que todos los entrenadores reconocieron la importancia de la participación diversificada en actividades físicas y deportivas, aumentando gradualmente las demandas y la especialización a partir de los 13 años de edad. Aunque informaron sobre la importancia del juego y el desarrollo táctico en el baloncesto, los entrenadores también se enfocaron en desarrollar habilidades técnicas específicas. Con respecto a las relaciones interpersonales, los entrenadores se perciben a sí mismos como responsables del desarrollo de los atletas y enfatizan la importancia de los compañeros en la construcción de relaciones positivas en el deporte. Los entrenadores también informaron la necesidad de contextos estructurados y recursos para el desarrollo del baloncesto y destacaron el papel de las escuelas como contextos propicios para el desarrollo de habilidades motoras generales. En conclusión, los entrenadores en el presente estudio se centraron en el desarrollo del baloncesto y enfatizaron los entornos sistematizados, aunque también reconocieron la influencia de otros elementos dinámicos en el proceso de desarrollo deportivo.O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar as percepções dos treinadores sobre a importância dos elementos dinâmicos no desenvolvimento esportivo de jovens jogadores de basquetebol. Onze treinadores de basquete de Santa Catarina (Brasil) participaram de entrevistas semiestruturadas sobre engajamento de jovens em atividades, qualidade das relações e cenários apropriados para o desenvolvimento esportivo. A análise temática dedutiva indicou que todos os treinadores reconheceram a importância da participação diversificada nas atividades físicas e esportivas, aumentando gradativamente as demandas e a especialização a partir dos 13 anos de idade. Embora relataram a importância do jogo e do desenvolvimento tático no basquetebol, os treinadores também se concentraram no desenvolvimento de habilidades técnicas específicas. No que diz respeito às relações interpessoais, os treinadores percebem-se como responsáveis pelo desenvolvimento dos atletas e enfatizam a importância dos pares na construção de relações positivas no esporte. Os treinadores também relataram a necessidade de ambientes e recursos estruturados para o desenvolvimento do basquetebol e destacaram o papel das escolas como cenários propícios ao desenvolvimento de habilidades motoras gerais. Em conclusão, os treinadores do presente estudo tiveram como foco o desenvolvimento do basquetebol e enfatizaram ambientes sistematizados, embora também reconhecessem a influência de outros elementos dinâmicos no processo de desenvolvimento esportivo

Atalntic Bird Traits: a data set of bird morphological traits from the Atlantic forests of South America

Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest diversity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820–2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird diversity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of sampling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a biodiversity hotspot; it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from individual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities

ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS: a data set of bird morphological traits from the Atlantic forests of South America

Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest diversity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820–2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird diversity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of sampling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a biodiversity hotspot; it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from individual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ

ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS

Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest diversity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820–2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird diversity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of sampling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a biodiversity hotspot; it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from individual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ