Research Bytes

4. What can we learn from the Australian model?

Ever wonder how Australia organises their sporting pathways for international success? Performance Pathways Consultant Ms Elissa Morley shares her experience implementing an Athlete Development Framework in Australia and how it can help sporting organisations build pathways towards international podium performances. In this episode of Research Bytes, Elissa and host Lewis Chew dive into topics surrounding the Australian framework for Sport and Athlete Development, its benefits, and how we can apply it in the local context. Show notes: Gulbin, J. P., Croser, M. J., Morley, E. J., & Weissensteiner, J. R. (2013). An integrated framework for the optimisation of sport and athlete development: A practitioner approach. Journal of sports sciences, 31(12), 1319-1331.

3. What is an Athlete Development Pathway? (Prelude to Singapore Sport & Performance 2022)

Ever wonder what it takes to develop a sporting champion? In this episode of Research Bytes, you will find out what an athlete development pathway is, how it benefits you as a stakeholder and how you can develop one for your sport tomorrow. If you want to hear more about topics concerning youth athlete development, register for the Singapore Sport and Performance Conference at https://sspc-2022.com/366/participation_form [https://sspc-2022.com/366/participation_form] Show notes: Singapore Athlete Development Playbook (https://www.nysi.org.sg/talent-id/the-singapore-athlete-development-playbook) [https://www.nysi.org.sg/talent-id/the-singapore-athlete-development-playbook)] Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (https://athletics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/LTAD_EN.pdf) [https://athletics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/LTAD_EN.pdf)] FTEM framework (https://www.ais.gov.au/ftem) [https://www.ais.gov.au/ftem)] Youth Physical Development Model (Lloyd, R. S., & Oliver, J. L. (2012). The youth physical development model: A new approach to long-term athletic development. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 34(3), 61-72.)

2. How can we support female athletes better?

Are we doing enough to support female youth athletes? How does the menstrual cycle affect training? Researcher Cherianne Taim shares how the menstrual cycle affects sports performance and training. In this episode of Research Bytes, Cherianne and host Lewis Chew dive into topics surrounding menstrual dysfunction and how coaches and sports practitioners can play a role in being more supportive of female athletes. If you want to hear more about topics concerning youth athlete development, register for the Singapore Sport and Performance Conference at https://sspc-2022.com/366/participation_form [https://sspc-2022.com/366/participation_form] Show notes: https://www.instagram.com/themenstrual.circle/ [https://www.instagram.com/themenstrual.circle/]

1. What is Talent Identification?

What is Talent Identification? How can we better assess talented youth athletes? Professor Joe Baker shares with us the best practices from current research and gives a little insight into a common dilemma faced by many Physical Education Teachers in Singapore. In this episode of Research Bytes, Professor Joe Baker and host Lewis Chew discuss issues around Talent Identification and how we can start to build a more inclusive athlete development pathway to high-performance sports. If you want to hear more from Professor Joe Baker, register for the Singapore Sport and Performance Conference at https://sspc-2022.com/366/participation_form [https://sspc-2022.com/366/participation_form] Show notes: Baker, J., Schorer, J., & Wattie, N. (2018). Compromising talent: Issues in identifying and selecting talent in sport. Quest, 70(1), 48-63.