Entrenamiento de balonmano en las categorías junior y senior: diferencias y similitudes

Handball coaches aim to develop different players’ skills, using different teaching approaches. The aim of this work was to identify the differences and methodological proximity between the junior and adult teams of women's handball. Six handball coaches were interviewed and the speeches were analyzed using the Collective Subject Discourse method. The coaches mentioned similar characteristics of both teams, and point out the increase in specificity and results collection from the junior team; and the main differences between these teams are related to the competitive experiences and the magnitude of the results charged. Coaches have been using similar teaching approaches mainly because the integration between the teams and the search for expressive results in competitions. Although coaches believe that there is a need for more competitive experiences for women players, there is a charge for the content with which they are supposed to have contact throughout their entire training process.Entrenadores de balonmano buscan el desarrollo de diferentes capacidades de los jugadores, a través de diferentes métodos de enseñanza. El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar las diferencias y similitudes metodológicas en el proceso de entrenamiento de las categorías júnior y sénior. Se entrevistaron seis entrenadores de balonmano y las entrevistas fueron analizadas con el método Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo. Los entrenadores mencionaron características similares en las categorías: el aumento de la especificidad y la obtención de resultados a partir de la categoría júnior; y como principales diferencias: las experiencias competitivas y la búsqueda de resultados. Los entrenadores señalaron que utilizan métodos de enseñanza similares en ambas categorías, principalmente por entrenaren en conjunto y por la necesidad de obtener resultados. Aunque los entrenadores creen que es necesario que las jugadoras tengan más experiencias relacionadas con el ambiente competitivo, hay un reconocimiento hacia los contenidos con los que tuvieron contacto durante la formación deportiva

Campeonas del Mundo de Baloncesto: factores determinantes para el rendimiento de excelencia

En el campeonato mundial de baloncesto de 1994 tuvo lugar la mejor actuación del baloncesto femenino de Brasil, alcanzando la mejor clasificación de su historia. El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en rescatar las percepciones de las deportistas que realizaron aquella conquista histórica para poner de manifiesto cuales fueron los factores determinantes de dicho éxito. Se empleó la metodología del Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo, aplicándose entrevistas semiestructuradas a cada deportista y, a partir de ellas, sintetizar un discursorepresentativo de este grupo de campeonas mundiales. Se puso en evidencia que la conquista de dicho campeonato fue resultado de un proceso y de un conjunto de factores dinámicos y complejos; entre ellos, la sistematización y la organización del entrenamiento y la cohesión grupal (entre atletas y entre ellas y sus entrenadores) han sido fundamentales para alcanzar este excelente rendimiento de modo similar a otros estudios desarrollados en otros contextos, aunque siguen siendo necesarios nuevos trabajos para el estudio histórico-social de los factores que inciden en la excelencia deportiva en el contexto sudamericano.

Player turnover and team performance in FIFA Women’s World Cup

The specific aims of this study were to characterize player turnover on FIFA Women's World Cup (1991-2015), and to explore the relationship between the turnover rate and team performance. Methods: We analyzed the seven national teams that participated in all of the seasons of the women's World Cup: Brazil, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, Norway, Sweden, and the USA. The full name of the players was used to analyze which athlete was maintained or substituted from a season to another. The names of the players were retrieved from the official FIFA website. Player turnover was measured by the percentage of players that were on a team in one season and were not on the roster on the following edition. The performance was measured by the final classification of the teams. Results: The results showed that most players participated only in one season of the championship. An average rate of 53% of player turnover per team was found by edition, which represents, approximately, 13 substituted athletes. Medalist teams showed lower player turnover (48%) compared to the non-medalist teams (57%) (p-value=0.0305; ES=0.69). Furthermore, teams that were classified for the quarterfinals decreased player turnover in the next season (p-value=0.0408, ES=0.89), maintaining a good performance (χ2=4.114 p-value=0.042). We could not find any influence of higher turnover rates on team performance (χ2=0.535 p-value=0.464). Conclusion: The present study found that lower rates of player turnover may be beneficial for team performance in the FIFA Women's World Cup. When successful teams decrease their turnover rate, sports performance seems to be maintained253sem informaçãosem informaçã

Perfil dos jogadores de basquete do Novo Basquete Brasil

El objetivo del estudio es describir la trayectoria de los jugado- res de baloncesto que participan en el Nuevo Baloncesto Brasil, el princi- pal campeonato brasileño de baloncesto masculino durante la temporada 2014/2015. Para lograr el objetivo, se llevó a cabo un estudio cuantitativo en el que los datos fueron recogidos a través de cuestionarios cubiertos por 102 jugadores. Se ha tenido en cuenta el lugar de inicio de la práctica, la edad en que empezaron a jugar y cuándo comenzaron a competir, el club en el que jugaron los primeros años y si fueron convocados a la selección en categorías de base o adulta. Los resultados muestran que los jugadores de baloncesto de Brasil no se iniciaron a una edad temprana, además el inicio de la práctica y la competición se produjo alrededor de los 12 años. Cabe destacar un predominio de los clubes de Sao Paulo en el entrenamiento de los deportistas, en especial la ciudad de Franca. El 51,48% de los atletas adultos de la NBB fueron convocados a selecciones de base. Este estudio permite comprender aspectos importantes del deporte de alto nivel en Bra- sil, principalmente de baloncesto masculino.Abstract: The aim of the study was to describe the trajectory of the parti- cipating players of the New Basketball Brazil (NBB), the main Brazilian championship men’s basketball season 2014/2015. To achieve the objective of a quantitative survey was conducted in which the data collected through questionnaires given to the players. 102 athletes were investigated. We sought to map the starting location of practice, the age at which started the practice and competition in basketball, the club for which he played in the early years and whether or not summoned to the selection of adult Brazilian base and base. The results indicated that the Brazilian basketball athletes did not undergo early specialization, the age of onset of practice and com- petition are very close to the average of 12 years, there is a predominance of clubs of São Paulo in the training of athletes, especially the city of Franca, and 51.48% of adult athletes of the NBB were summoned to base selections. This study allows us to understand important aspects of top-level sport in Brazil, particularly male basketball.Resumo: O objetivo do estudo foi descrever a trajetória dos jogadores parti- cipantes do Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), principal campeonato de basque- tebol masculino brasileiro temporada 2014/2015. Para alcançar o objetivo foi realizada uma pesquisa quantitativa em que se coletou os dados por meio de questionários entregues aos jogadores. Foram investigados 102 at- letas. Se buscou mapear o local de início da prática, idade em que iniciaram a prática e a competição no basquetebol, clube por qual jogou nos anos ini- ciais e se foi ou não convocado para a Seleção de base brasileira adulta e de base. Os resultados indicaram que, em geral, ao menos pela idade de início de prática (próxima dos 12 anos, em média), os atletas brasileiros de basque- tebol parecem não ter iniciado precocemente na modalidade, o estado de São Paulo se confirma como o centro da modalidade no país, tendo predo- minância na formação desses atletas, com destaque para a cidade de Franca; a NBB se mostra importante mercado e ambiente de desenvolvimento dos melhores atletas revelados no país, uma vez que 51,48% dos participantes foram convocados para alguma seleção de base brasileira

Nonlinear Pedagogy and the implications for teaching and training in table tennis

It is to propose a game-based and player-centred approach to teaching table tennis using nonlinear pedagogy insights. Methods: This is an essay which offers a well-reasoned articulated nonlinear pedagogy perspective on coaching and teaching table tennis issues Results: It offers the description of a propose based on a player-centred and game-based approach for table tennis supported by nonlinear pedagogy, illustrating examples of how to apply nonlinear pedagogical principles to design representative learning tasks in order to adapt them to learners’ skills level. Conclusion: A novel perspective for teaching and training table tennis is presented here and we intend that this proposal may help coaches to design an effective learning environment251sem informaçãosem informaçã